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VIỆT NAM PREPARES FOR CARBON TARIFFS IN PURSUIT OF NET-ZERO EMISSION TARGET

An official circular on measuring greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is expected to be released this November, followed by training courses for businesses to comply with GHG control. Steel manufacturing is among the industries subject to greenhouse gas inventory reporting in Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nguyên Nhật Hồng HÀ NỘI — As carbon taxes […]

CLIMATE-TECH STARTUPS AMASS $7.6B IN Q3, SETTING NEW RECORD FOR VC FUNDING

Climate-tech startups focusing on carbon and emissions technology garnered $7.6 billion in venture capital (VC) funding in the third quarter this year, surpassing the sector’s prior record by $1.8 billion and opposing the downturn trend in fundraising. The surge in climate-tech companies during the quarter was propelled by a series of large financing rounds supporting […]

CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVALS (CDR) PURCHASES JUMP 437% IN FIRST HALF OF 2023

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) has seen a rapid growth in 2023 amid uncertainties and blows, and set a record high increase in purchases of 437% for the first half this year versus full-year 2022, data according to CDR.fyi. CDR.fyi is the largest open data platform dedicated to monitor CDR to inform market players and stakeholders […]

CARBON CREDITS TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AT UN COP28 CLIMATE TALKS

At the upcoming UN climate talks, COP28, in Dubai next month, carbon credits will take center stage. These credits, bought by companies to offset their carbon emissions, allow them to consider consumed goods and services ‘carbon neutral’. Carbon credits are from various projects that suck in or store carbon. These include anti-deforestation efforts, replacement of […]

CARBON REMOVAL STARTUPS ARE FINDING MORE PLACES AND FUNDS TO STORE CO2

The urgency to do something with the surplus of carbon in the atmosphere led to a surge in innovative approaches aimed at securing stable and contained storage solutions. Notably, a number of startups in the carbon removal sector have drawn substantial investor interest, attracting hundreds of millions in funding over the course of this year, according to Crunchbase […]

CARBON CREDITS ARE A KEY PLAYER IN CLOSING CARBON EMISSIONS GAP

Carbon credit prices are projected to increase dramatically as more lofty climate goals are made and achieved, according to a report published by Bloomberg with support from Carbon Growth Partners. The report “Investing in Carbon Markets: Cleared for Take-Off” underlines the importance of carbon credits in reaching net zero emissions. It also highlights the need to invest […]

SCALING THE CARBON REMOVAL INDUSTRY: THE URGENT PUSH FOR A GREENER FUTURE

An analysis by the carbon removal market platform CDR.fyi shows that only 0.5% or 32 companies with Science-based targets have bought durable carbon removal.  A separate report by the BCG showed that demand for carbon removal credits must reach 40 to 200 million tonnes of CO2 a year in 2030, or $10 to $40 billion, […]

CARBON CREDIT INVESTMENTS SURPASS $36B, BUT $90B GAP LOOMS FOR 2030 CLIMATE TARGETS

A report by Trove Research revealed that there’s a total of $36 billion invested in carbon credit projects from 2012 to 2022, accelerating with more than $18 billion raised in the last 2.5 years. But global efforts are still short of $90 billion to meet the 2030 carbon reduction targets.   Investments in developing carbon credit projects […]

TESLA’S RECORD CARBON CREDIT SALES UP 94% YEAR-OVER-YEAR

. While Tesla has missed this year’s third quarter on both earnings and revenue expectations since its Q2 2019 report, the EV leader reported record-breaking carbon credit sales, which the company referred to as regulatory credits. For over 4 years, the EV maker has been drawing attention by reporting record-breaking income from selling carbon credits. The automaker […]

FIRST CARBON CREDIT TRADING PLATFORM LAUNCHED

CT Group has officially introduced the carbon credit trading platform ASEAN joint stock company (CCTPA), becoming the first of its kind in Việt Nam, proactively adapting to international environmental trade policies and aiming for a low-carbon and remarkable growth economy. CT Group’s leaders and guests at the launching ceremony of the first carbon credit trading […]