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The Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange (TCX) will start trading carbon credits on Dec. 22, offering international credits from seven countries in Asia, Africa, and South America at a price of US$5 to US$15 per metric ton of CO2 equivalent.

The latest results of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), the highest honor for corporate ESG performance, were announced on 8th December. Taiwan has added four new companies to the list.

The Rockefeller Foundation collaborates with ACEN, a major Philippine energy player, using carbon financing for the early decommissioning and transition of a coal-fired power plant in the Philippines to renewable energy.

After IDX Carbon launch, Indonesia's trading volume briefly outpaced Japan and Malaysia. However, a British media found little activity over the past 2 months, contrasting the earlier surge.

CLIMATE Impact X has secured investment from Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group, which will collaborate with the Singaporean carbon exchange to meet the growing demand for international carbon credits among Japanese companies.

Indonesia has officially finalized the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP), aiming to persuade the members of the JETP to secure $20 billion in funds for green energy transformation.

Taipower has announced results of its Round 2 auction for small-amount green electricity on Nov. 30, with 60 companies winning contracts, with the new bundle of “100,000 kWh for five-year period” receiving the most bids.

Malaysia’s parliament is expected to include the use of solar energy in its operation by June next year as part of its sustainability efforts.

According to a study released by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Nov. 16, about half of online products made vague claims of being "eco-friendly" without providing supporting details.

Indonesia's PLN plans to construct an additional 31.6 GW of renewable power capacity between 2024 and 2033, Chief Executive Darmawan Prasodjo told the parliament on Nov. 15.