• Structure of voluntary and mandatory carbon markets
• How carbon credits and offsets work
  • Issuance, standards, retirement
  • Key concepts: Additionality, permanence, double – counting
• Market mechanics: Price dynamics and liquidity factors

Global Frameworks and Mechanisms

• EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
• Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
• Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Session summary: Gain a solid grounding in the structure and operation of carbon markets, covering voluntary and mandatory mechanisms, carbon credits and offsets, and key concepts such as additionality and permanence. The session also explores major global frameworks — including the EU ETS, CORSIA, and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement — that shape international carbon market practices.

• Overview of ASEAN countries’ carbon initiatives
  • Indonesia’s carbon exchange (IDXCarbon)
  • Singapore’s Climate Impact X
  • Thailand’s TGO Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program (T-VER)
• Cross-border market alignment and regional collaboration
• ASEAN Taxonomy for sustainable finance and its role
• Implementation of Article 6 in the ASEAN context

Session Summary: This session explores ASEAN’s growing carbon market landscape, highlighting key initiatives such as Indonesia’s IDXCarbon, Singapore’s Climate Impact X, and Thailand’s T-VER programme. Participants will examine regional collaboration efforts, the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, and the implementation of Article 6, gaining insights into how these developments support a more aligned and integrated ASEAN carbon market.

• Objectives behind BCX’s establishment and its alignment with Malaysia’s climate commitments and sustainable finance agenda
• Overview of BCX: Purpose, platform design & governance
• Types of carbon credits listed (e.g., VCS-verified, nature-based)
• How the auction system works
• Secondary trading mechanics
• Who can participate: Eligibility and onboarding

Session Summary: This session provides an in-depth look at Malaysia’s Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) and its role in supporting the nation’s climate commitments and sustainable finance agenda. Participants will gain insights into the design, governance, and operation of the BCX platform, including the types of carbon credits listed, auction and secondary trading mechanisms, and eligibility requirements for market participation.

• Integrating carbon pricing into business planning
• Risks: Greenwashing, double counting, market volatility
• Opportunities for SMEs and MNCs in offsetting and insetting

Session Summary:  This session explores how carbon pricing can be strategically integrated into business planning to support sustainability and competitiveness. Participants will discuss key risks such as greenwashing, double counting, and market volatility, while uncovering emerging opportunities for both SMEs and MNCs in carbon offsetting and insetting initiatives within the ASEAN region.