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Carbon Pricing
January 02, 2026
The low-carbon shift: How cement, steel are strategizing for carbon costs
RECCESSARY spoke with Asia Cement Corporation (ACC) and China Steel Corporation (CSC), both among the first to be covered by the carbon fee, to understand how they are shaping their decarbonization paths.
December 31, 2025The low-carbon shift: 2026 marks a shift from ESG ambition to execution as global rules reshape corporate strategy
With Taiwan’s carbon fee already launched and a wave of new domestic and international sustainability regulations taking effect or nearing finalization in 2026, companies are under increasing pressure not only to accelerate decarbonization.
December 18, 2025EU broadens CBAM scope to 180 downstream products, metals sector calls for more
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM, extending the levy to around 180 downstream products beyond steel and aluminium.
December 08, 2025Understanding carbon credits: A guide to Taiwan's carbon credit trading and regulatory landscape【2026 update】
While carbon dioxide is seen as the primary culprit of global warming, carbon credits are treated as a tradable commodity in financial markets. This article will explore what carbon credits are, how they can be obtained through activities like tree planti
December 04, 2025Thailand approves landmark Climate Change Bill with carbon tax and ETS
Thailand on Tuesday approved its Climate Change Bill, a landmark measure that would introduce carbon taxes, establish an emissions trading system (ETS), and create a national climate-policy body.
October 23, 2025With IMO carbon pricing on hold, which fuel will lead shipping’s transition?
The delay in carbon pricing offers shipping companies a brief policy breather. Still, with decarbonization on track, the industry must decide how to move forward on alternative fuels.
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 16, 2025Indonesia lifts ban on cross-border carbon trading to boost state revenue
Indonesia has reopened its carbon market to international buyers after a four-year hiatus. President Prabowo Subianto signed a presidential regulation on Oct. 10 allowing the cross-border sale of Indonesian carbon credits.
October 15, 2025Singapore approves green fuel levy starting in 2026: How will SAF funding work?
Singapore’s Parliament on Oct. 14 passed the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill, paving the way for a green fuel levy on all departing air passengers starting in 2026.
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.