Carbon Credits

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15/08/2026

Giant Barb at Vietnam Carbon Forum 2026

Da Mai Landfill Gas Recovery Project: Advancing Toward Generating International Carbon Credits

Thuy Phuong Landfill Gas Recovery Project: Accelerating the Feasibility Study and Implementation Roadmap

04/08/2025

Plastic Credit - Circular economy opportunities in waste treatment

Plastic waste pollution is currently considered one of the fastest-growing environmental crises worldwide. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), approximately 400 million tons of plastic are produced globally each year, with half of that being single-use plastics. Plastic credits have emerged as a results-based financial instrument, aiming to channel public and private sector funding into targeted projects that reduce plastic pollution. When applied responsibly, plastic credits allow organizations to support pollution reduction initiatives with outcomes that are transparently measured and verified.
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24/03/2025

How Tesla generates revenue: A Deep dive into the EV Giant’s business model

Tesla, widely recognized as a pioneer in the electric vehicle (EV) market, has successfully positioned itself as more than just an automaker. The company’s revenue streams are diverse, encompassing vehicle sales, energy solutions, a global charging network, and regulatory credits.
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14/03/2025

Carbon Pricing in Vietnam

To reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the most cost-effective manner, many countries and territories worldwide have been implementing carbon pricing instruments. Aligned with this trend, Vietnam is also in the process of enhancing its capacity to develop market-based instruments, facilitating the formation of a carbon market.
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14/02/2025

Developing a Carbon Credit market in Vietnam

Vietnam possesses significant potential for developing a carbon credit market, especially as the global trend towards green transition and emission reduction to address climate change continues to gain momentum.
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07/02/2025

Crediting standards and Mechanisms

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03/01/2025

Which sector in Vietnam is the largest generator of carbon credits?

Forestry emerges as the leading sector in Vietnam's carbon credit market, with a significant contribution of 10.3 million credits traded through the World Bank.This is followed by wind power and biogas.
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26/11/2024

Biochar: A Green solution from Waste

In the context of increasingly serious climate change and land degradation, finding sustainable solutions to protect the environment and ensure food security is extremely urgent. Biochar is one of the potential answers to these challenges.
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09/11/2024

Emission Trading System: Mechanism and implementation in Vietnam

The emissions trading system is a market-based mechanism designed to encourage businesses to reduce their emissions. Under this system, each business is allocated a certain amount of emissions allowances. If a business exceeds its allocation, it must purchase additional allowances from businesses that have reduced their emissions.
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31/10/2024

Global Recognition: VCS Program Approved by ICAO for CORSIA Eligibility

The aviation industry is celebrating a significant milestone with the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) formal recognition of the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). This landmark decision paves the way for airlines to proactively address their carbon footprint and contributes to the burgeoning voluntary carbon market.
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18/10/2024

America's First Nature-Based Carbon Credit Auction: A Game-Changer for 2025

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) is poised to revolutionize the voluntary carbon market (VCM) with its upcoming carbon auction in February 2025. This ground breaking initiative, centered around the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), aims to offer companies a streamlined process to purchase high-quality nature-based carbon credits while supporting rural communities and family forest owners.
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10/10/2024

Differentiating Carbon Credits: Reduction, Removal, and Avoidance

Carbon credits come in many different forms, each serving a unique purpose and operating in its own way. This article will guide you through the three most common types of carbon credits, helping you understand how they work.
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09/10/2024

Biochar from Durian peels: A Golden material for Sustainable Agriculture

Millions of tons of durian peels are discarded annually, exerting immense pressure on the environment and squandering valuable resources. Improperly disposed of peels can contaminate the environment, release greenhouse gasses, and pose various other risks. In this context, converting durian peels into biochar - a porous, carbon-rich biomaterial - is seen as an innovative and sustainable solution
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02/10/2024

Scaling a Credible, High-Impact Voluntary Carbon Market

As the urgency of climate change intensifies, businesses and governments are increasingly seeking solutions to mitigate their carbon footprints. The voluntary carbon market offers a promising avenue for financing emissions reduction projects and supporting sustainable development. However, for this market to deliver its full potential, it requires significant transformation.
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19/09/2024

Carbon Offsetting: The Threat of Low-Quality Carbon Credits

In the increasingly urgent context of climate change, many businesses have made commitments to reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. One popular tool used to achieve this goal is carbon offsetting. However, behind the attractive numbers and promises, the carbon offset market is fraught with serious issues, particularly regarding the quality of carbon credits. In-depth research reveals an alarming trend: many carbon credits are of low quality, potentially undermining the credibility of companies' climate claims.
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11/09/2024

Seaweed: Vietnam's Green Treasure and a Sustainable Future

Vietnam, with thousands of kilometers of coastline, possesses a diverse marine ecosystem, including a variety of seaweed species. This marine plant not only serves as a source of food and medicine but also offers an effective solution to address climate change.
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04/09/2024

131 billion USD: Taiwan's ambitious goal through the upcoming Carbon Credit Exchange

Taiwan is poised to take a significant stride towards a greener future with the imminent launch of its domestic carbon credit exchange, the Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange (TCX). Set to commence operations on October 2, 2024, this groundbreaking initiative marks a pivotal milestone in the nation's efforts to combat climate change and transition to a more sustainable economy.
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23/08/2024

Building a Legal Framework for the Carbon Credit Trading Market in Vietnam

Vietnam is actively preparing to join the global carbon credit trading network by 2028. With significant potential for emissions reduction and a substantial supply of carbon credits, Vietnam is expected to play a crucial role in the international market. However, to succeed, Vietnam urgently needs to complete its legal framework, create an attractive investment environment, and ensure transparency and efficiency in carbon credit trading activities.
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