INSIGHT

Scaling hydrogen: How can precious metals balance performance, reduction and circularity?

As countries and industries accelerate their transition towards lower-carbon energy systems, hydrogen is emerging as an important area of investment and technological development.

Can biochar become a viable business in Taiwan? Lessons from Thailand and Europe

As Taiwan looks to scale up its biochar industry, developers face key decisions on carbon credit standards, storage durability and business models. Lessons from Thailand, Europe and the U.S. offer insights into building a viable market.

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Thailand’s EV push faces a crossroads as Japanese automakers call for policy reforms

Thailand’s auto industry is in flux, to the chagrin of the established auto industry. The policy heavily favouring electric vehicles may need to be rebalanced.

Op-ed: Biodiversity credits shouldn’t copy the carbon market playbook

The biodiversity credit market should stop trying to copy the carbon market’s method of reducing everything to one tradable unit, a new op-ed argues.

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Between ambition and trust: Tracking Southeast Asia’s climate transition

The 2026 Southeast Asia Climate Outlook survey reveals a region anxious about current global crises, yet steadfast in supporting the climate transition.

From offtakers to infrastructure: Six priorities for Vietnam’s hydrogen development

The global energy transition requires a combination of renewable electricity, energy efficiency, electrification, energy storage, carbon management, and low-carbon fuels. Hydrogen has attracted considerable attention because it can connect renewable elect

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Singapore’s Article 6.2 carbon credit demand takes shape as Vietnam faces methodology hurdles

Singapore needs roughly 2.51 MtCO₂e in Article 6.2 credits annually, yet Vietnam's supply lags due to strict methodology rules. See the full data breakdown.

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Can Southeast Asia make palm oil part of the nature-positive solution?

A nature-positive approach to agriculture, and specifically palm oil plantations, can marry mandates with production.

CORSIA phase 2 begins in 2027: How will carbon credit demand shift for Asian airlines?

As the first phase of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) draws to a close, a widening gap between carbon credit supply and demand is coming into view.

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Can Indonesia’s green industrialization plans escape the coal problem?

Indonesia has managed to surpass targets for renewable energy. The problem, however, is that green sources of energy continue to exist with their brown counterparts.

New opportunities for sustainable fuels: How can Taiwan’s new E10 standard connect gasohol with SAF?

Decarbonizing Taiwan’s transportation sector requires more than vehicle electrification. Existing gasoline and diesel vehicles, along with aviation, will also need lower-carbon fuels.

New opportunities for sustainable fuels: A three-stage strategy to unlock Taiwan’s SAF potential

As global aviation decarbonization accelerates, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is gradually moving toward commercial use. Taiwan, however, still faces challenges in feedstock supply, technology and market development.