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May 08, 2024
Expert expects positive market signal as Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard gets ICVCM approval
Verra, a nonprofit organization that sets standards for environmental and social markets, announced on May 2 that its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program has received approval from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).
May 07, 2024
Only 13% of carbon credit buyers have SBTi-approved net zero targets: MSCI
Most companies purchasing carbon credits have not been made net-zero pledges approved by SBTi. According to MSCI Carbon Markets, over the past decade, only 13% of companies using carbon credits have set long-term carbon reduction targets. The report furth
October 04, 2023
Vietnam’s first voluntary carbon exchange initiated to promote low carbon economy
CT Group became the first Vietnamese firm to begin a voluntary carbon emissions exchange in response to global trade policies and to promote a low-carbon emission economy.
July 27, 2023
ICVCM set global standards to bring transparency to the voluntary carbon market
ICVCM outlined criteria for new voluntary standards on July 27 and hope to issue labelled credits by the end of the year to bring transparency to the unregulated marketplace.
April 27, 2023
Carbon trading market to reach USD 479 million by 2030
In 2022, the carbon credit trading platform market was worth around USD 103 million, and it is projected to advance at a 21.20% CAGR from 2022 to 2030, hitting USD 479 million by 2030, according to P&S Intelligence.
December 12, 2022
Bursa Malaysia launches first Shariah-compliant carbon trading platform
Bursa Malaysia launched the country’s first voluntary carbon market (VCM) on December 9, with the first carbon credit auction to take place next March.
August 11, 2022
Australian climate advisers recommend establishment of national carbon market
Australia’s Climate Change Authority recently suggested Australia establish a transparent national carbon market and hint at integrating voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
August 09, 2022
Voluntary carbon market worth $2 billion now
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) now has a real worth of $2 billion, with prices of up to 170 forms of carbon credits on the rise, according to a recent Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) report.
July 11, 2022
PAG launches new platform for renewable energy investment
Alternative investment company PAG on July 6 introduced, PAG Renewables, a new platform for the development, operation, and investment in renewable energy sectors in Asia. PAG is expected to invest over $US 1 billion in the region in the next few years.
July 06, 2022
Hong Kong exchange to set up international carbon market with HSBC, Tencent
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) announced on Monday that it has teamed up with major corporations and financial institutions such as HSBC and Tencent to create an international carbon market.
