Vietnam is preparing to launch its pilot emissions trading scheme (ETS) in 2025. This article breaks down the country’s carbon market roadmap, regulatory framework, sector coverage, and its implications for NDC targets and CBAM compliance.
As Southeast Asia faces rising climate risks, countries like the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore are developing diverse but converging strategies to cut emissions. This policy brief explores the region’s evolving regulatory landscape, carbon pricing developments, and renewable energy ambitions and spotlights what they mean for businesses, especially SMEs. From energy transition roadmaps to green finance and market-based tools, it offers clear takeaways to help companies stay compliant, competitive, and climate-ready.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is set to disrupt global trade, and Southeast Asia’s steel producers are directly in its path. This timely report explains how exporters from carbon-intensive economies could face rising costs and loss of competitive edge. It also offers practical guidance on how companies can adapt by shifting to low-carbon production and strengthening compliance. A must-read for any firm linked to international supply chains.
