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October 22, 2025
Navigating the gap year: How industry can stay on course without the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework
After days of tense negotiations, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to defer discussions on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year.
October 18, 2025Questions mount over IMO's carbon pricing ambition after Net-Zero Framework vote postponed
Nations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London are set to vote today to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) to cut shipping emissions, but questions are mounting over policy uncertainty and U.S.-led opposition.
October 15, 2025Malaysia’s carbon tax set for 2026: Experts see short-term pain, long-term gain
Malaysia unveiled its USD 111 billion budget for 2026 on Oct. 10, which includes plans to introduce a carbon tax next year, initially targeting the steel, cement, and energy sectors.
October 13, 2025U.S. warns of retaliation against countries supporting IMO emissions plan
The U.S. on Friday warned of retaliatory measures against countries that vote in favor of an IMO proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships.
September 26, 2025Asia’s carbon pricing shift: How Japan, Korea, Indonesia step up ETS reforms
Taiwan launched its carbon pricing scheme this year. The Ministry of Environment hosted the “2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum,” gathering experts to share market developments and cap-and-trade practices in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia.
September 02, 2025Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp calls for “urgent adjustments” to EU emissions trading
The EU ETS “urgently needs to be adjusted” to prevent industry in the union from falling behind global competitors as the momentum of the green transition has slowed, said German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp.
September 01, 2025China’s carbon market set to introduce absolute emissions caps by 2027
China plans to introduce absolute emissions caps to cover major industrial sectors by 2027, according to a policy document released on 25 August by the State Council and Central Committee of the Communist Party.
July 14, 2025Taiwan turns to dual-track carbon pricing: Can ETS unlock corporate decarbonization?
Taiwan launched its carbon fee regime this year, with formal collection scheduled to begin in 2026. As part of the Ministry of Environment’s roadmap, a dual-track mechanism combining a carbon fee and an ETS is set to be piloted next year.
July 09, 2025How a carbon levy on global shipping could hit Australia’s biggest exporters
Moving people and things around the world by sea has a big climate impact. The shipping industry produces almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions – roughly the same as Germany.
July 02, 2025Germany joins other EU members to call for changes to bloc’s new emissions trading system
More than a dozen EU member states, including Germany, have called on the European Commission to change its plans for the introduction of a carbon price on transport and heating fuels from 2027 to prevent price spikes.