GenZero and Trafigura Announce US$100M Expansion of the Brújula Verde Nature-Based Carbon Removals Project in Colombia

Local nursery operator working at Brújula Verde's facility Digital MRV aerial view of Brújula Verde project area Restored section at Brújula Verde project Singapore – 11 November, 2024 – Trafigura Group Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”), a market leader in the global commodities industry, is pleased to announce a significant expansion of the Brújula Verde landscape restoration…

Asia Pacific Needs Greater Public-Private Commitment and US$88.7 Trillion in Investments to Stay on Track for Paris Agreement

Singapore – 16 October, 2024 – Asia Pacific (APAC) should accelerate the deployment of mature technologies, support emerging climate solutions, and scale up finance for the energy transition to stay on track for the Paris Agreement, according to Asia Pacific’s Energy Transition Outlook, a report from BloombergNEF published in collaboration with GenZero. This latest report,…

Rwanda Gold Standard GenZero MoU Signing Ceremony

Rwanda, Gold Standard, GenZero to collaborate on Article 6 carbon credit projects

From left (on-screen): Margaret Kim, CEO, Gold Standard; Juliet Kabera, Director General, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA). From left (sitting): Frederick Teo, CEO, GenZero; Teddy Mugabo, CEO, Rwanda Green Fund. Rwanda, Gold Standard, and GenZero signs Collaboration Agreement to develop a pipeline of Article 6 projects in Rwanda Parties to study and identify suitable projects…

ACEN, GenZero and Keppel join hands to catalyse retirement of coal-fired plants in Southeast Asia

From left: Cezar Consing, Ayala Corporation President & CEO and ACEN Chairman; Eric Francia, ACEN President & CEO; Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Corporation Board Director; Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, DENR Secretary of the Philippines; Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore; Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Corporation Chairman; Jaime Alfonso Zobel…

Imperative secures funding for first phase of its project to restore 100,000ha of land in South Africa

Imperative has taken a Final Investment Decision on Phase 1 of its large-scale ecosystem restoration project in South Africa. Project Phase 1, funded by Mirova, GenZero and Rubicon Carbon LLC, targets to deliver the first 10,000 hectares of restoration activities. At full scale, the project aims to restore 100,000 hectares of land through active replanting…

Rize raises US$14M in Series A funding to boost tech platform for sustainable rice farming

Making sustainable rice farming viable is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which account for more than 10% of global methane output. SINGAPORE – 9 May, 2024 – Rize, a pioneering agritech platform dedicated to making sustainable rice cultivation viable through innovative and data-driven practices, today announces the closing of its USD$14 million Series A…

VCMI and GenZero Strengthen Collaboration to Advance High-Integrity Market Mechanisms

SINGAPORE – 18 April, 2024 – The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) and GenZero strengthen collaboration aimed at building a high-integrity and effective carbon ecosystem. This collaboration underscores both organizations’ shared commitment towards accelerating global net zero. Following a successful close to Temasek’s Ecosperity Week 2024 and GenZero Climate Summit 2024, where VCMI and GenZero shared insights…

Asia Centre of Carbon Excellence launched by South Pole and GenZero to accelerate climate action across the continent

Jointly developed by South Pole and GenZero, the Asia Centre of Carbon Excellence (ACCE or the Centre) will have a dual impact: level up Singapore’s technical expertise in international carbon trading, policy and project development, and help Asian businesses unlock new opportunities in their own value chains to accelerate the transition towards global climate goals.…

Scaling up of innovative clean energy technologies needed to achieve net zero emissions targets globally

New report examines the role of carbon credits and integrated approach of public, private and complementary policies in driving the clean energy transition   SINGAPORE – 16 April, 2024 – High-quality carbon credits can have a role to play in accelerating the transition to clean energy and scaling up solutions such as low-emissions hydrogen, sustainable…