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ASEAN Common Carbon Framework Advances Regional Coordination and Moves Toward Practical Implementation

Singapore, 18 May 2026 – The ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF) continues to make steady progress in advancing high-integrity carbon markets across Southeast Asia, as member associations convene for the ACCF Steering Committee meeting in Singapore during Ecosperity Week 2026. Since its inception, the ACCF has been gaining formal regional recognition. It was acknowledged in the […]

Industry Welcomes Permenhut 6/2026: A New Milestone for Clarity in Indonesia’s Carbon Market

Jakarta, 24 April 2026 – Indonesia’s carbon market has received a fresh wave of optimism following the issuance of Ministry of Forestry Regulation (Permenhut) Number 6 of 2026. The regulation is widely regarded as a key instrument that provides clarity and stability for businesses looking to accelerate carbon projects across the country. At a dialogue […]

ASEAN Climate Forum Fosters Regional Coordination to Accelerate Climate Delivery and Investment Readiness

The 3rd Annual ASEAN Climate Forum (ACF) convened senior policymakers, business leaders, financiers, and regional institutions in Jakarta (11/02), reinforcing ASEAN’s collective push to move from climate ambition to implementation. Hosted at the Indonesia Stock Exchange, the forum was co-hosted by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM), […]

2025 Milestones in ASEAN Carbon Market Unification: A Year of ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF) Progress

Understanding the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF) Launched under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship and backed by the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund under the ASEAN Strategy for Carbon Neutrality, the ACCF is a multi-stakeholder initiative involving five founding signatories: MCMA (Malaysia), AACM, IDCTA (Indonesia), SSFA (Singapore), and TCMC (Thailand). Through aligned standards, interoperable infrastructure and a shared […]

A Year After the Memorandum of Collaboration: ASEAN Common Carbon Framework Reflects on Achievements and Next Steps at COP30

Belém, 13th November – The ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF) was in the spotlight at the ASEAN Pavilion during UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, Brazil, through a panel session titled “ASEAN Common Carbon Framework: Bridging National Priorities with Regional Goals.” The session, under the Pavilion’s theme “Unlocking Finance for Net Zero,” was co-organised by the Malaysia […]

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11 Jul 2025

Indonesia Races Ahead on Climate and Energy Leadership at ‘Change Accelerated Live’ During Formula E Jakarta 2025

Jakarta, 21 June 2025 — On the sidelines of the Jakarta E-Prix 2025, over 120 senior business leaders, investors, and policymakers convened at the “Change Accelerated Live” forum on 20 June 2025 at the Emotion Club, Jakarta International Circuit. Co-hosted by Formula E, the Jakarta Provincial Government, and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]

ASEAN Common Carbon Framework Workshop: Laying the Groundwork for Governance, Action, and Recognition

Unlocking ASEAN’s Carbon Potential: Training on Market Fundamentals & Regional Collaboration

CABC and AACM Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Climate Action in ASEAN

ASEAN Regional Livestock Carbon Market Convening

The ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) will participate in Climate Week NYC 2024, taking place from September 23-27. During this week, AACM will host and contribute to various sessions focused on advancing Voluntary Carbon Markets across ASEAN and supporting the implementation of compliance markets. AACM will collaborate with partners to discuss progress, identify key […]

Private sector key to realizing ASEAN economic integration

The Global South-North Carbon Markets Dialogue

AACM is hosting the Global South-North Carbon Market Dialogue, in collaboration with Indonesia Climate and Growth Dialogue (ICGD) and Abatable, supported by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). This event aims to: Amplify Global South’s voice on the need to include carbon credits as part of the decarbonisation journey of corporates, and advocate for SBTi to […]

Abatable partners with the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets to Develop Policy Arm

Singapore, 18th April 2024: Abatable and ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to support the Alliance to advocate for carbon markets development in ASEAN and Indonesia markets. The ASEAN region is home to some of the more advanced carbon markets and boasts one of the world’s most investable […]

AACM Roundtable Lays the Foundation for Sustainable Carbon Markets Growth in the region

Jakarta, 19 February, 2024 – The ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Market, a first private sector led body to advocate for cross-border efforts in the areas of carbon market development, recently held, jointly with the ASEAN-BAC Indonesia, an executive roundtable on the issues of Voluntary Carbon Markets across ASEAN and to support implementation of compliance markets in […]

COP28 Singapore Pavilion: Enabling private investment for nature-based solutions – From ideas to action

AACM’s permanent chair, Dharsono Hartono has also been invited to speak in Singapore Pavilion at the COP28 on the session ‘Enabling Private Investment for Nature-based Solutions: From ideas to action” along with other speakers Professor Koh Lian Pin, Associate Vice President & Chief Sustainability Scientist of National University Singapore; Hoong Ling Min, Investment Director of […]

IETA Climate Summit 2023

On 26th October 2023, Megain Widjaja, a member of AACM has been invited as a speaker in the ‘Financing the Net Zero Transition’ session at the IETA Asia Climate Summit (ACS) taking place 24-26 October 2023 at the Toranomon Hills Forum in Tokyo, Japan. The ACS 2023 brings together leading private sector experts and policymakers […]

ASEAN businesses gearing up for a net zero transition through carbon market with the launch of ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Market this year

ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Market (“AACM”) was launched under Indonesia’s chairmanship of ASEAN BAC in 2023 as the first private sector led body to advocate for cross-border efforts in the areas of carbon market development. AACM will foster a regional ecosystem and act as a focal point for international partnerships, with activities including capacity building […]