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Entering the first half of 2026, Asia's carbon credit markets and Emission Trading Systems (ETS) are no longer just "encouraged" or "voluntary" concepts. Dual pressures from international regulations - most notably the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entering its mandatory compliance phase on January 1, 2026, alongside the newly updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0), have transformed carbon management into a core economic tool that dictates the competitiveness of every enterprise in the region.


On June 29, 2026, Vietnam marked a monumental milestone in its journey toward sustainable economic development. The Ministry of Finance, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), officially inaugurated the country's first domestic carbon trading exchange platform at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

The ISSB Did Not Remove Nature Risk from ESG Reporting The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has confirmed it will not issue a standalone mandatory nature disclosure standard.

Vietnam's Data Center Sector Is at a Strategic Inflection Point Vietnam's digital infrastructure market is growing fast and the pressure to make that growth sustainable has never been more acute.

The rules of ESG reporting have changed - and the stakes have never been higher.

Starting September 2025, Vietnam and Switzerland will negotiate a bilateral carbon credit exchange mechanism under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This landmark cooperation opens doors to green finance, technology transfer, and deeper integration into the sustainable global value chain.

Microsoft bought 60,000 soil carbon credits from Indigo Ag to support regenerative farming. 75% of proceeds go to farmers. The move boosts Microsoft’s carbon-negative goal and highlights soil carbon as a trusted, scalable climate solution.
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