Ben McQuhae & Co was invited to share our views on the development of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) ecosystem in Asia Pacific, the pain points of the VCM and the scaling of the VCM in SCMP’s feature story on carbon trading.
Read the original article here: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3205861/after-razzmatazz-its-kick-long-hard-slog-begins-hong-kongs-carbon-credits-market?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article&campaign=3205861.
We provide solutions-focused advice on current regulations, emerging regulatory trends and best practices across multiple
We advised on a joint venture transaction between ESG data platforms to expand the suite
We advised on a multi-party M&A transaction in a renewable energy developer, involving simultaneous equity
We purchased 2,000 tons of carbon credits on a forward basis.
Carbon Credit Profile:
Project: CORSIA-compliant solar project in the Kubuqi Desert
Type of carbon credit: China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER)
Nature of carbon credit: Avoidance offset
Vintage: 2016-2020
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Period: 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022
Note: Our firm launched on 8 February 2021 with sustainability initiatives embedded in our business model and internal operations. We have chosen our reporting period to commence from 1 June as we have moved from a temporary office location to our current location at the end of May, and so for the purpose of establishing a comparable baseline, we have chosen 1 June as the start date of our reporting period.
Scope: During the reporting period, our firm operated from one office location in Hong Kong with 4 full-time and 1 part-time staff.
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