Global
UNEP announced on September 2, 2026, the publication of its report Limiting Overshoot, which assesses that the rise in the global average temperature is on track to exceed 1.5°C. The …
Japan
On August 20, 2026, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency released the Environmental Label Fact‑Finding Report, which examines how businesses use environmental claims from the perspective of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums …
Japan
On July 31, 2026, Japan promulgated the Act Partially Amending the Act on the Improvement of Energy Consumption Performance of Buildings (the amended Building Energy Efficiency Act). The amended Act …
China
On August 5, 2026, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) released the China Green Fuel Development Report (2026). This report marks China’s first comprehensive overview of the green fuel sector, systematically …
Singapore
On July 27, 2026, the Interim Sustainability Standards Committee (Interim SSC) of the Singapore Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) launched a public consultation on the Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards …
China
On July 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), together with 18 other central government agencies, released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Climate Change Response. The plan outlines …
Vietnam
On August 10, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) released the Prime Minister Decision No. 42/2026/QD-TTg establishing the list of sectors and facilities emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) that …
Philippines
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. 2026-08-0017, Policy Guidelines for Self-Generating Facility Zero-Export Solar Systems and Micro-Solar Systems for Own-Use, on August 5, 2026. The …
Global
On July 29, 2026, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) announced that it will strengthen its collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and move toward integrating their respective corporate …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. …
South Korea
On July 14, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed amendments to the Public Notice on Standards for Average Energy Consumption Efficiency and Permissible Greenhouse …
Vietnam
On 19 May 2026, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment hereby issues Circular 22/2026/TT-BNNM, amending and supplementing certain circulars on the reduction, delegation of jurisdiction, and simplification of administrative procedures within …
China
On July 6, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development.
Vietnam
On July 9, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, through the website of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced and sought public comments on the Draft Decree amending …
China
On July 22, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the National Zero-Carbon Factory Construction Plan. Formulated to support China’s broader carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals …
South Korea
On June 28, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced that, effective July 1, 2026, it would prohibit the sale and distribution of unapproved biocidal products …
South Korea
On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) issued a preliminary administrative notice on a proposed partial amendment to the Guidelines on the Application and …
China
On July 5, 2026, China’s State Council released the 15th Five-Year Carbon Peaking Action Plan. This plan serves as a crucial strategic roadmap for the Chinese government to ensure the …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published a draft amendment on June 26, 2026, under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2023, opening a 60-day public consultation …
China
On June 5, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant authorities promulgated the Implementation Measures for Minimum Share Targets for Renewable Energy Consumption and the Renewable …
China
On June 13, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant authorities released the 15th Five-Year Plan for the Construction of a New Energy System. This plan …
Vietnam
On May 25, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) released a draft decision establishing the list of sectors and facilities emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) that are required to …
Vietnam
On 14 May 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1126/QD-BCT promulgating the Action Plan for the implementation of Directive No. 10/CT-TTg on strengthening electricity saving …
Global
On June 22, 2026, the international non-profit organization CDP established the “CDP Earth-Positive Economics Advisory Board” with the aim of integrating corporate sustainability and resilience data into mainstream economic models …
China
On June 17, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment released China’s Progress Report on Responding to Climate Change 2025. The report summarizes China’s efforts and achievements in addressing climate …
Philippines
On June 18, 2026, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Order No. DO2026-06-0016, “Institutionalization of the Task Force on Energy Carbon Credits (TFECC) Established Under Department Circular No. …
Vietnam
On May 19th, 2026, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment hereby issues a Circular 22/2026/TT-BNNM amending and supplementing some Circulars on reduction, delegation of jurisdiction and simplification of administrative procedures under …
Global
On June 17, 2026, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released the world’s first international draft standard on organizational net-zero transitions that can be validated and verified by an independent …
China
From May 28 to 29, 2026, the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technology Center of the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the competent authority supervising new chemical management, toxic …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment has published the Minister of Environment Regulation No. 7/2026 on the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contribution Targets on June 15, 2026, which came into effect …
Vietnam
On April 1, 2026, Decree No. 112/2026/ND-CP on the international transfer of GHG emission reduction outcomes and carbon credits was promulgated in Vietnam. The Decree establishes a legal framework for …
Global
On June 11, 2026, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), an organization that evaluates corporate climate targets, released the Corporate Net‑Zero Standard Version 2.0. To date, SBTi has supported target …
Vietnam
On May 12, 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 48/2026/TT-BTC providing guidance on the monitoring of transactions involving greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances and carbon credits on the …
Global
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) published a report on May 13, 2026, outlining the advancement of sustainability strategies that integrate climate, nature, and social issues. The report …
Singapore
On May 11, 2026, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) announced that unused international carbon credit (ICC) offset quotas may be carried …
Singapore
On April 30, 2026, the Government of Singapore promulgated the following Act amending the Public Utilities Act 2001 and the Sewerage and Drainage Act 1999:
Global
On May 20, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) Environment Directorate’s Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee released “Risk Management Series No. 85,” a report summarizing the OECD workshop …
Malaysia
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) revealed, according to local media reports, that Malaysia’s long-debated National Climate Change Bill is in the final stages of drafting and …
Global
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), an international framework for assessing corporate decarbonization targets, announced its 2026–2030 strategy on May 21, 2026. SBTi signaled its intention to shift its role …
Global
On May 12, 2026, CDP, the international nonprofit that operates a global environmental disclosure system, released its latest analysis of the financial impacts of extreme weather on the world economy. …
Japan’s New Action Plan for Biodiversity Recovery Through Proper Chemical Management
Japan
On March 30, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released “the Action Plan for Chemical Management to Promote Nature Positive, Ver. 1.0”. In recent years, biodiversity loss, climate change, …
Global
On April 20, 2026, the nonprofit organization Shift and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released a report underscoring the importance of measuring “just transition” in climate‑change mitigation. …
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries announced the “National Action Plan for the Protection and Management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems 2025-2030” on February 18, 2026. This policy aims …
China
On April 12, 2026, the State Council of China promulgated the Measures for the Comprehensive Evaluation and Examination of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality, effective immediately upon publication.
Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry promulgated “Ministry of Forestry Regulation No. 6/2026 regarding Procedures for Carbon Trading through Greenhouse Gas Emission Offsets in the Forestry Sector” on April 13, 2026, …
Vietnam
On April 13, 2026, the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Industrial Promotion (Ministry of Industry and Trade) issued Official Letter No. 2542/BCT-DCK dated April 13, 2026,
China
On April 11, 2026, the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council released Opinions on Promoting Energy Conservation and …
Global
On March 31, 2026, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol released a white paper marking the initial exploration of a new framework, “Actions and Market Instruments (AMI),” designed to incorporate corporate …
Singapore
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), governing enterprise development under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, published the “SUSTAINABILITY PLAYBOOK FOR FOOD MANUFACTURERS” on April 21, 2026.
South Korea
On February 27, 2026, South Korean National Assembly member Kim Wisang and 9 other lawmakers submitted a bill to partially amend the Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth …
Vietnam
On 30 December 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) promulgated Circular No. 78/2025/TT-BNNMT amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 15/2014/TT-BTNMT regulating the formulation and …
Vietnam
On February 27, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued Decision No. 699/QD-BNNMT on piloting the allocation of GHG emission for 2025 and 2026. The Decision takes effect from …
Vietnam
On 9 February 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam officially signed Decision No. 263/QD-TTg, approving the total pilot greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allocation for the 2025–2026 period. This …
China
On March 12, 2026, the 14th National People’s Congress officially promulgated the “Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China,” China’s first comprehensive legal code in the environmental protection …
China
The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated on March 12, 2026, by Presidential Order No. 70. This is the second law in China to be …
Philippines
On February 24, 2026, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued Administrative Order No. 2026‑05, titled Guidelines Governing the Establishment, and Monitoring of Voluntary Forest Carbon Credit …
China
On February 9, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published the Notice on the Implementation of Operations Related to the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market for Fiscal Year …
Global
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced in a news release dated February 26, 2026, that it has published the “NbS Brief Series” to promote the implementation of …
China
On December 31, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China published the voluntary national standard, General Rules for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting and Reporting for Industrial Enterprises (GB/T …
Australia
On February 13, 2026, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) released its final report assessing carbon leakage risks and providing recommendations to the government. …
Singapore
On February 3, 2026, Coastal Protection and Other Amendments Bill was introduced in Singapore’s Parliament that would legally require coastal landowners to carry out protective and retrofitting measures to safeguard …
Asia All
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) announced its “ACMF 2026-2030 Action Plan” for the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) on November 6, 2025. This plan positions the initiative as a key …
India
On January 13, 2026, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Targets (Amendment) Rules, 2025 under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) …
*Taiwan
On January 12, 2026, Taiwan’s Climate Change Administration under the Ministry of Environment announced the Principles for Reviewing Applications for Designation of Businesses at High Risk of Carbon Leakage Subject …
Australia
Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published on its website some violations of environmental laws. All of them relate to breaches of greenhouse gas …
China
On December 19, 2025, nine central government bodies—including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment—jointly issued the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standard No. 1 – Climate (Trial). …
Indonesia
The Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade notified the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 47/2025 regarding Prohibited Import Goods, which was enforced on January 1, 2026. This Ministerial Regulation replaces Minister of …
*Taiwan
On December 18, 2025, Taiwan’s Climate Change Administration under the Ministry of Environment released a draft of the Principles for Reviewing Applications for Recognition of Businesses at High Carbon Leakage …
Philippines
On October 29, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-10-0024: Guidelines on Virtual Power Purchase Agreements. The circular sets out the requirements for virtual PPAs …
Philippines
On October 29, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-10-0025: Guidelines on Energy Certificates. The circular sets out rules and guidelines for the creation, classification, …
Japan
On December 9, 2025, in Japan, the Subcommittee on the Emissions Trading Scheme under the Industrial Structure Council—an advisory body supervised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry—published a …
*Taiwan
On December 19, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) promulgated amendments to the “Regulations for Registration, Reporting, and Inspection of Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” The amended provisions took effect immediately on …
China
On Nov. 8, 2025, China’s State Council published a white paper on carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in China, titled “Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality China’s Plans and Solutions”. It …
Singapore
On November 7, 2025, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced the appointment of three private carbon credit rating agencies—BeZero Carbon Ltd. (headquartered in London, United Kingdom), Calyx Global Inc. (headquartered …
Thailand
Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has issued a new ministerial notification establishing regulatory controls over hydrogen and ammonia when used as fuels. The regulation, titled “Notification of Ministry of Energy Notification: …
Indonesia
On November 7, 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment issued the “Minister of Environment Regulation No. 23/2025 concerning Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Targets,” which was enforced on the same day. …
Philippines
On October 2, 2025, the Philippines issued Department Circular DC2025-10-0019, titled “Framework for the Integration of Nuclear Energy in the Countries Generation Mix to Implement the Clean Energy Scenario under …
Singapore
On October 28, 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), the Energy Market Authority (EMA), and the International Tracking Standard Foundation (I-TRACK Foundation) announced the launch of a project …
Indonesia
In Indonesia, “President Regulation No. 110/2025 on the Implementation of the Carbon Pricing Framework at the National Level and Greenhouse Gas Management” was officially gazetted and took effective on October …
China
On Sept. 23, 2025, China’s National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation published important questions and answers on the national voluntary greenhouse gas market, also known as the …
Indonesia
On September 24, 2025, in Indonesia, Minister of Environment Regulation No. 16/2025 on the Ministry of Environment’s Plan for 2025–2029 was promulgated and enforced on the same date. This regulation …
China
On September 23, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the United Nations Climate Change Summit, outlining China’s new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction strategy. According to …
India
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published and enforced the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025 on October 8, 2025, under the Carbon Credit Trading …
Malaysia
Malaysia has published the “Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (Offshore Permit and Licensing) Regulations 2025” under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Act 2025 on September 30, 2025. The regulations …
China
On Aug. 27, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced an Action Plan for Nitrous Oxide Emission Control in the Industry Sector. The action plan aims to promote the …
China
On August 25,2025, China’s top authorities—the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council—jointly released a policy document named Guideline …
China
On Aug. 1, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a national standard setting out methodology and requirements for the carbon footprint determination of room air conditioners, titled “Greenhouse …
*Taiwan
On August 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment published a draft amendment to the “Regulations Governing the Survey, Registration, and Inspection of Greenhouse Gas Emissions” and began soliciting public comments. …
Thailand
On August 26, the Thai Cabinet approved the “International Carbon Credit Guideline,” establishing a framework for utilizing carbon credits generated in Thailand toward other countries’ greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. …
*Taiwan
On September 3, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the promulgation of the revised regulation titled “Types of Precursor Chemical Industrial Materials and Declaration and Inspection Measures.” The term “precursor …
China
On Aug. 6, 2025, the All-China Environment Federation, a Chinese nonprofit organization, announced a public program for product carbon footprint accounting for 2025. Businesses can apply for the program on …
India
On August 29, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a notification to revise the methodology for calculating Green Credits (GC) under tree plantation activities, under …
Vietnam
On July 4, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Prime Minister Decision No. 21/2025/QĐ-TTg, titled “Environmental Criteria and Certification for Investment Projects Listed under the Green Taxonomy”. Under this Decision, …
Philippines
On August 7, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) released a draft circular establishing comprehensive guidelines for the issuance, management, and monitoring of Carbon Credit Certificates (CCC) in the …
China
On July 25, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission issued measures on energy conservation review and carbon emissions assessment of facility construction projects. These came into effect Sept. 1, …
China
On June 30, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China officially released the revised national standard GB 27999-2025, titled “Passenger Car Fuel Consumption Evaluation …
Vietnam
On June 17, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) of Vietnam promulgated “Circular No. 08/2025/TT-BNNMT on Amendment and Supplementation to a Number of Articles of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTNMT …
Vietnam
On June 9, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 119/2025/ND-CP Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP on Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions …
Vietnam
On June 9, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 119/2025/ND-CP Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP on Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions …
Vietnam
On June 9, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated “Decree No. 119/2025/ND-CP Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP on Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions …
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