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  • Embracing Net Zero Era Series - Chapter 1: The gap between the reality and your understanding

    Mt. Stonegate Green Asset Management Ltd. organizes seminars every year. In 2022, the first seminar will be held together with the Energy & Environment Committee of European Chamber of Commerce (ECCT) Taiwan, discussing issues on global Net-Zero sustainability.We invited experts from the government, participants of green energy market, as well as upstream and downstream of the supply chain to begin Chapter 1 of the Net Zero Trend with us. On 15 March 2022, the European Council reached agreement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, which is one of the key elements of the European Union’s ‘Fit for 55’ package. To provide businesses and other countries with legal certainty and stability, the CBAM will be phased in gradually and will initially apply only to a selected number of goods at high risk of carbon leakage: iron and steel, cement, fertiliser, aluminium, and electricity generation. A reporting system will apply as from 2023 for those products with the objective of facilitating a smooth roll out and to facilitate dialogue with third countries, and importers will start paying a financial adjustment in 2026. But how with CBAM affect manufacturers and other businesses operating in Taiwan? This event will bring together government and industry experts from Europe and Taiwan to explore the various implications of CBAM for industries in Asia (see full agenda below) and to share practical experiences and solutions for markets in Asia. Among other topics our speakers will discuss: · The impact of CBAM on Taiwan’s market and manufacturing industry · Net zero policy & roadmap of Southeast Asian countries · Overview of renewable energy sourcing in Southeast Asia · The impact of the EU's Fit 55: Political and economic perspectives · Opportunities and challenges from EU ETS to EU CBAM Agenda: About the speakers Paolo Caridi a Policy Coordinator for the Directorate General for Climate Action of the European Commission, responsible for relations with China and India. He has worked for the European Commission for 25 years and has considerable diplomatic experience working in EU Delegations around the world. From 2004-2008, he was First Secretary in the Trade Section of the EU Delegation to Japan. He worked on climate change issues from 2009 to 2013 when he was in charge of the coordination of the International Negotiation Task Force on Climate Change, of relations with the European Council and the Parliament. From 2013-2021, he was the Head of the Trade Sections in South Korea and Mexico. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po), Paris and a master’s degree in Economics and Trade from the University of Genoa, Italy. Wu I-min is the General Manager of the Department of Environmental Protection for China Steel Corporation (CSC). He is concurrently a Member of the Environmental Protection Administration’s Soil and Groundwater Remediation Fund Management Board, the Air Pollution Control Fund Management Board, Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Work Safety for the China National Federation of Industries (CNFI) and a Member of the Council of the Taiwan Association of Soil and Groundwater Environmental Protection. He was previously Vice President of CHC Resources Corporation, a Member of the Committee on Environment and Work Safety for CNFI, Executive Secretary of the Committee on Environment and Work Safety for the Taiwan Steel and Iron Industries Association and Assistant General Manager, Manager and Engineer of the Department of Environmental Protection for CSC. Albert Sutanto is the Manager of RE100 New Markets for Mt. Stonegate Green Asset Management. He joined Mt. Stonegate in 2019 to work initially as a Project Analyst and later as an Assistant Project Manager before taking on his current role. He is an experienced business development manager with a demonstrated history of working in the renewables and environmental industry with skills in areas of sustainability, energy attributes, climate change, and carbon offsets. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tunghai University.

  • Business Perspective on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory | White Paper

    Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol The Greenhouse Gas Protocol provides a comprehensive and standardized framework for emissions accounting, reporting throughout corporate value chains . It is a global initiative developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and other organizations, in partnership with businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as governments. More than ninety percent of Fortune 500 companies have reported in CDP using the guidelines set out in the GHG Protocol.[1] Importance of GHG Inventory in the business United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) emphasizes the importance of preventing catastrophic events by means of stabilizing GHG level in the atmosphere.[2] Thus, quantifying GHG emissions is crucial in attaining this objective to manage GHG risks. Currently, various governments have implemented national policies in regard to GHG emissions reduction, this includes: introduction of emissions trading programs, voluntary offset programs, and carbon or energy taxes that may directly or indirectly impact businesses' portfolios. GHG Inventory Development In recent years, businesses have advanced their corporate goals by committing to more stringent climate targets such as Science-based targets and net-zero - GHG accounting is a bridge to attaining these goals [3]. There are three main values in GHG accounting: 1. Manage GHG risks and identify reduction opportunities 2. Public reporting and transparency to stakeholders 3. Recognition for early voluntary action. 4. Visibility into the progress of emission reduction targets According to GHG protocol, businesses need to determine their emissions accounting boundaries. Thus, the initial step of recording GHG inventory is to specify the base year and corporate activities that will be accounted for. GHG Protocol categorizes the emissions into three scopes: · Scope 1: Direct GHG emissions from the activities owned by the organization. · Scope 2:Indirect GHG emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed. · Scope 3: Other indirect GHG emissions include business travel, waste, and water. Figure 1. Overview of GHG Protocol scopes and emissions across the value chain [1] The documentation of GHGs inventory needs to be third-party verified, and companies will be able to set a GHG reduction goal according to their preference. Recently, majority of the companies report scope 2 into two methods: location-based and market-based. · Location-based reflects the average emissions intensity of grids on which energy consumption occurs. · Market-based reflects the emissions from electricity that companies intentionally chosen. For instance, if the goal is set to focus on market-based emissions, contractual instruments such as Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) can be used to reduce the reported companies' scope two emissions. (RECs are tradable, which constitutes the environmental attributes of generating a one-megawatt hour (MWh) of renewable energy generation on the electricity grid.) Meanwhile, if the goal is to focus on location-based emissions, construction of on-site renewable power generation can improve operational efficiency, decreasing costs . GHG accounting provides data to track the progress in fulfilling these reduction goals. Companies integrating GHG Inventory Increasingly, companies are starting to commit to various climate initiatives such as the RE100, which drives the growth of environmental disclosures through CDP— a non-profit organization that administers the assessment of ecological impacts. [4] This disclosure practice is significant in attaining good Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports. As the growth of companies adds climate change targets internally, the demand for GHG inventory also increases since GHG inventory is the quantification of emissions, identifying emission reduction goals. For instance, Apple pledged to be carbon-neutral across its entire operations, including manufacturing supply chain and product life cycle by 2030, whereas their suppliers shall commit to GHG emissions management. This further encourages their suppliers to transition to renewable energy to adhere to Apple’s target on cutting carbon emissions. As another example, following the SBTi assessment, H&M plans to diversify its renewable energy portfolio through Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to reduce its scope 2 and 3 emissions. The role of Mt.Stonegate Mt.Stonegate Asset Management Ltd., provides a one-stop service that supports companies in achieving their climate initiatives through high-quality GHG inventory management, offset programs and renewables procurement verified by third party. We also offer corporate trainings to keep your decision maker up to date on the most recent CSR/ESG related topics, and build a bridge for cross-functional collaboration. Our affiliate Nanjitan, works with carbon credits development and carbon trading. For more information on GHG accounting or navigating opportunities in climate initiatives, reach us at www.mtstonegate.com/contact. [1] https://ghgprotocol.org/ [2] https://unfccc.int/process/transparency-and-reporting/greenhouse-gas-data/what-is-greenhouse-gas-data [3] https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard [4] https://www.cdp.net/en/info/about-us

  • Green Workshop: The Opportunities and Challenges of Net Zero Emissions for Enterprises

    Updated: January 26, 2022 Figure1. Green Workshop all speakers The E-Square Inc.- based in Japan cooperated with Mt.Stonegate (MSG) to held a conference for companies all over the world on January 19, 2022. This conference aims to help corporate buyers understand the procurement of renewable energy, mainly in ASEAN countries like Japan and China. Participants also learned about recent trends and policy developments of the RE100 initiative. This event provides a platform for the corporates and speakers to exchange their views on the opportunities and challenges of Net-Zero emissions. Figure 2. Ken Oikawa explains the potential of low-carbon economy transition CEO of E-Square Inc., Ken Oikawa presented the “Japanese Companies targets toward “Net-zero” highlighting the five major challenges that Japanese companies may face in moving towards a low-carbon economy, including Technology development, the transformation of business operation, etc., On the other hand, it also mentioned the growth of technology development potentials brought by the low-carbon business. Figure 3. Dr.Jules CHUANG Introducing the renewable sourcing and Net-zero strategy Dr. Jules CHUANG, the director of Mt. Stonegate Co., Ltd., presented the net-zero goals announced by various countries and mainly focused on introducing policies in China and Southeast Asia. In addition, Dr. Jules CHUANG also updated the Chinese and Southeast Asian markets in 2021. He also emphasized that China has long become the largest global single carbon market, outpacing EU ETS in the continuous growth of trading volume in the past six months following the launch of the national carbon market in July 2021. Figure 4. Tetsuya Furuhata talks about energy transition opportunities in the oil and gas industry Director-General, Research & Analysis Dept. Tetsuya Furuhata from Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) reported on "Energy Transition Opportunities and Challenges of Oil and Gas Industry. He discussed how oil and gas companies are redefining themselves in the energy transition and their serious commitment to reducing greenhouse gases with the help of Carbon Neutral LNG and Carbon Capture and Storage technology. Figure 5. Speakers from RE100 explain RE100 strategies for corporates At last, RE100’s Senior Impact Manager and Senior Officer, Aleksandra Klassen and Madeline Pickup presented “Successful Stories and lessons learned from RE100 Strategies around the world”, showing us a future outlook and achievements of international brands to break through RE100 targets. At the same time, 62% of the new members of RE100 came from the Asia-Pacific region, which shows a strong demand signal in Asia. The Seminar was a success in terms of disseminating information about carbon reduction policies and corporate ESG trends. It emphasized that in the face of increasing climate change policies in various countries around the world, companies should start to reduce carbon emissions while planning their corporate ESG strategy. These strategies have also boosted demand in the global renewable electricity and carbon markets. The advisor and co-organizer of this conference include Mt. Stonegate Green Asset Management Ltd, Mt.Stonegate Novel Power Ltd, Arbon Capital Ltd, Nanjitan Asser Management Ltd, and E-Square Incorporated in Japan. For further information, visit www.mtstonegate.com.

  • 企業におけるネットゼロ エミッションの可能性と課題

    Green Workshop: The opportunities and challenges of Net Zero Emissions for Enterprises "ネット・ゼロ "は、特にCOP26以降、世界的に話題になっています。多くの国で、企業の温室効果ガス排出を制限する気候変動規制が作られ、カーボンニュートラル、あるいはネットゼロを目指す国レベルの目標が設定されています。このような急激な変化は、企業にとって課題をもたらすと同時に、チャンスを生み出す可能性もあるのでは。それにより、ほぼすべての企業が、さまざまな国でネット・ゼロに向けた実行可能な解決策を模索しているのです。 本ウェビナーでは、日本企業の動き、中国や東南アジアにおけるこれらのハードルに対する解決策や、石油・ガス業界の変遷についてご紹介します。このウェビナーを通じて、参加者の皆様がより多くの気づきを得て、企業や環境にとってより好ましい意思決定を行うためのさらなる知見を得ることができれば幸いです。 “Net-Zero” has become a hot topic worldwide, especially after COP26. Many countries have made climate regulations to limit corporates' greenhouse gas emissions and set national goals to reach carbon neutral or even net-zero. These rapid changes could bring challenges, but could also create opportunities for corporates. Almost every company is searching for viable solutions toward net-zero in different countries. In this webinar, we will discuss the current movements of corporates in Japan, introduce solutions in facing these hurdles in China and Southeast Asia, as well as the transition of the oil and gas industry. After this webinar, we hope every participant will be able to gain more insights and make decisions beneficial to the corporates and the environment. ⚠️2022年1月14日17時にご登録を締め切りとさせていただきますので、その後は、お電話またはE-メールにてスタッフのMayまでご連絡ください。⚠️ ⚠️The form will be closed on Jan 14th at 5pm. Please call/email May after the deadline passes⚠️ Sign up HERE (Microsoft Forms) Date:2022/1/19 (水曜日) Time:13:00 ~ 16:00 (GMT+8) / JST_14:00 ~17:00 Location :Online(Zoom, English and Japanese simultaneous interpreting) 主催Organizer:石門山綠資本有限公司 (Mt. Stonegate Green Asset Management Ltd.) 共催Co-organizers:株式会社イースクエア (E-Square Inc.) Contact information: May Kuan, Assistant Project Manager Mt.Stonegate Green Asset Management Ltd. E-mail:may.kuan@mtstonegate.com TEL:+886 4 2380 7548 FAX:+886 4 2380 7549

  • Spotlight on ESG Risk Management Workshop Hosted by WBCSD

    In response to the challenges related to ESG topics, this event has obtained authorization from WBCSD and COSO to translate and publish the Chinese version of the "Enterprise Risk Management - Applying Enterprise Risk Management to Environmental, Social and Governance-related Risks" tool guide, with a view to assisting Chinese companies in addressing ESG-related topics and optimizing their enterprise risk management identification and internal control systems. Organizer: Taiwan Business Council for Sustainable Development Date: December / 9 / 2021 (Thu) Time: 9:30 am - 17:00 pm Venue: Room 301, Taipei Importers and Exporters Association (350, Songjiang Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei) https://bcsd.org.tw/spotlight/value-definition-risk-control/20211110-activity-information-001/ (Official website: https://bcsd.org.tw/spotlight/value-definition-risk-control/20211110-activity-information-001/)

  • Assistant Project Manager (master degree preferred)/Project Assistant (Shanghai)

    “From Asia to the world, we empower consumers choice to reveal the true virtual of green electricity.” Mt.Stonegate is rapidly expanding! We are looking for someone who can take part in our extensive global network to learn and grow with us. This is your opportunity to learn more about the energy sector and impact the success of our business and your own personal growth. * This position is based at our Shanghai office located in Xuhui District. Who are we? Mt.Stonegate is one of the most active renewable energy traders and consulting firms in the Asia Pacific region. We are headquartered in Taiwan, with operations in Shanghai and Japan. From carbon credits, renewable energy to wind farm development, we unlock hurdles each stops along the way to make possible the sourcing of renewable energy for corporates. Our Core Values: Our globalized outreach has found us a passionate team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and ethnicity. We play diversity to our strength to support our mission and find genuine harmony in love and respect. Work with an Open-Mind: Being in a fast-changing market, we stay flexible with the solutions we provide and are not afraid to make mistakes. We love our work, and value our people: We devote energy and resources to building your skills and support your growth. We work as a team to support our mission and find genuine trust, love, and respect. Who are we looking for? We have an opening for Assistant Project Manager, with visible career development pathway. Recent graduate is preferred, this opportunity is currently open to new-grad students currently in their final year of study. Key Responsibilities: • Support project management upstream and downstream, engage with and support the communication between developers and end users; • Provide research assistance focusing on the renewable energy, carbon and power markets, follow latest news and policies; • Support end users in better understanding global initiatives related to the renewable energy field; • Provide administrative support and event support as required Job Requirements • Undergraduate degree is requirement, exceptions may apply; • Major in environmental sciences, marketing, public policy, international relations, English or related areas; • Enthusiasm for and keen interest in climate change and environment-related issues; • Fluency in Mandarin and English; • Ability to work independently, under presume with an attention to detail. We are looking for candidates with positive attitude and strong sense of responsibility; • Good communication skills, both written and verbal; • Flexibility and willingness to travel; • Fluency with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel. Job Highlights: • This role allows you to wear multiple hats to help you find your career passion • Industry professionals to guide you along the way • Contribution to making the world a more sustainable place How to Apply? If you are willing to take on steep learning curve, AND appreciate work-life balance, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your interest with the following: 1. Cover letter in English; 2. Your CV in both Chinese and English, concisely demonstrating how you meet the required skills, experience or key responsibilities. to dongqi.yang@mtstonegate.com. Visit Our Website: https://www.mtstonegate.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2472243874/?refId=Jdv4XiwQTgugoMP2bTdQ5g%3D%3D 门深商务服务(上海)有限公司 正式员工招募 项目经理助理 门深正在迅速扩张中!我们正在寻找能够与我们一起在全球网络中学习和成长的你。这是一个能够获取更多能源领域知识的机会,不仅能协助你个人的成长,且对于门深业务的成功将有显著的影响力。 *此职缺位于徐汇区的上海办公室。 门深商务服务是亚太地区最活跃的可再生能源贸易商兼咨询公司之一。我们的总部位在台湾,并在上海及日本都拥有运营据点。从碳权、可再生能源到风力发电厂开发,我们为企业排除在采购可再生能源电力中的障碍,让可再生能源采购不再窒碍难行。 我们的核心价值: 我们的全球化拓展带领我们成为一支由不同背景和种族所组成的专业团队,并且充斥着充满热情的专业人士。我们透过多元化的优势支持我们的使命,在充满热情及尊重的工作环境中达成员工、公司和客户的共同发展。 以开放的心胸工作:我们对我们提供的解决方案保持灵活性,以因应快速变化的市场,并且不害怕犯错。 我们热爱我们的工作,且重视员工:我们致力于培养你的技能和支持你的成长。身为一个团队,我们重视真诚、信任及尊重。 我们在寻找谁? 我司正在招募项目经理助理的职位空缺,并提供确切职涯发展途径。本机会开放给广大应届毕业生。 主要职责: - 上游和下游的项目管理,参与并协助项目业主和终端用户间的沟通。 - 协助着重于可再生能源和电力市场的研究,关注最新发布的新闻和政策。 - 协助终端用户了解与可再生能源领域相关的国际倡议。 - 根据需要提供行政及活动相关的协助。 工作经验要求: - 本科(如遇优秀者可放宽限制)。 - 专业不限,环境科学、市场营销、公共政策、国际关系、英语等相关专业优先。 - 对气候变化和环境相关议题有热情和浓厚的兴趣。 - 流利的普通话和英语。 - 良好的沟通能力,包括书面和口语表达。 - 良好的抗压能力,工作仔细,态度认真,为人踏实,有较强的责任感。 - 具有灵活性,愿意出差。 - 熟练运用Word、Excel等常用办公软件。 工作亮点: - 本职位能让你尝试不同工作性质与内容,协助你找到自己的职涯热情。 - 行业专家提供全程指导。 - 为创造更加永续的地球环境及世界而努力。 如何投递简历? 如果你愿意挑战自我并与我们一同学习成长,且注重工作与生活间的平衡,我们非常欢迎您的来信。 请提交以下内容: 1.英文求职信 ; 2.中、英文简历(请简明扼要地说明您的专业技能、工作经验及您如何满足工作要求和关键职责。) 请提交至dongqi.yang@mtstonegate.com信箱。 访问我们的网站: https://www.mtstonegate.com 在LinkedIn上关注我们: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2472243874/?refId=Jdv4XiwQTgugoMP2bTdQ5g%3D%3D

  • Nature-based solutions | White Paper

    Introduction Nature-based solutions or natural climate solutions are projects that protect, transform, and restore ecosystems to the growth of human well-being and biodiversity. Planting forests and restoring the blue carbon ecosystem are few examples. It can reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions by capturing and storing the additional carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. These pave the way to the carbon credits market in offsetting carbon emissions in which Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasizes its urgency. Project Types The common nature-based solutions for climate change include forests, peatlands, mangroves, wetlands, savannahs, coral reefs, and other landscapes. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) considered these as win-win solutions that in volve protecting, restoring, and sustainably managing ecosystems to address society's challenges and promote human well-being. Nature-based projects to carbon credits Nature-based projects can be converted to carbon credits as it reduces, avoids, and remove carbon emissions in the atmosphere providing co-benefits to the community. These projects should be verified by the third-party agencies to be internationally recognized by independent accreditation organizations such as Verra— the world’s largest voluntary GHG program. Removal of GHGs emissions represented by credit which is equivalent to 1 ton of CO2. Various methodologies and frameworks were published to aid the market such as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). REDD+ aims to incentivize developing countries to reduce GHGs from their forested lands. REDD+ impact the carbon credits market According to Ecosystem Marketplace’s State of Voluntary Markets 2021 report, the significant increase in REDD+ projects impacts the rise of volume (MtCO2e) of forestry and land use activities by 30.9% compared to 2020. REDD+ projects under Verra are applicable for emissions reduction activities from forest degradation, planned (APD), unplanned (AUDD) deforestation. Projects can be combined with Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) activities, and Wetland Restoration and Conservation (WRC) activities. However, REDD+ projects continuously received controversies regarding control leakage and quantification of carbon reduction, that some verified organizations such as the Gold Standard, are now withholding carbon credits from such projects. Industry leaning towards nature-based carbon credits The increased investment on nature-based carbon credits are comes from the pressure from IPCC to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. This resulted from the outgrowth demand from various industries specifically the oil and gas industry in dominating the nature-based carbon market. For instance, Shell and BP integrated nature-based carbon credits in their products such as offering carbon neutral liquefied natural gas at a premium price. This addresses the emissions footprint of their customers, as well as their company’s carbon intensity. Also, Apple launched a carbon removal initiative known as the “Restore Fund”, financing forestry projects of USD 200M to remove at least 1 million metric tons of CO2 annually. Future of nature-based carbon credits Study shows that nature-based solutions can provide more than 37% of the emissions reductions needed to limit global warming. By investing in nature-based carbon credits, companies provide numerous benefits to the communities for taking the forest, and to threatened species in critical habitats. Currently, forestry and land use, and renewable energy activities are dominating the voluntary carbon credits markets. It is expected that forest and land-use activities will continue to rise as big corporations have been started to pledge to afforestation and reforestation projects. In the future, we anticipate stricter protocol on nature-based carbon nature-based carbon credits to be put in place to ensure the credibility of carbon credits. This includes improved consistency and accuracy of quantified emissions reductions. Driving up the demand for natural-based carbon credits. For more information on nature-based solutions or to navigate opportunities in the carbon credits market, reach out to us at www.mtstonegate.com/contact.

  • GHG Inventory - 2021 Training Course

    On 9/7, the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) held a GHG inventory training course taught by Mr. Mo, the Secretary-general and the guest speaker from Mt. Stonegate Green Asset Management, Rose Liao, the Manager Climate Markets Key Accounts. The course included all the information needed for GHG inventory, from the setting of inventory boundaries, scope 1 to scope 3, to the subsequent carbon emission calculations. Besides these, the instructor also recommended several useful modeling data reference sites for companies to use when screening the inventory items, so the companies can select the most reference items when doing the inventory. In addition, the second session of the course focused on scope 3, which is companies’ most unfamiliar area. During the course, participants were able to learn about the definition of the 15 categories in scope 3 and how they are differentiated. The instructor also prepared exercises for the participants to practice on the spot, including boundary setting, emission category differentiation, and practical exercises on emission calculation, which help clarify trainees’ doubts and confusion. After the whole day training course, the trainees got a better understanding of the details that need to be paid attention to and a more solid foundation to perform the inventory. Training Course: https://bcsd.org.tw/spotlight/energy-climate-change/20210820-activity-information-001/

  • Global Net Zero Carbon Challenge: Taking stock of carbon reduction opportunities in Asian countries

    Taichung, Taiwan (August 11 , 2021)— The Mt. Stonegate Green Asset Management Ltd. (MSG) and New Energy & Electricity Development Center of the National University of Kaohsiung on Wednesday (August 11) wrapped up a conference titled “The Forecast of Power and Carbon Market Opportunities and Challenges in Asia” with focuses on carbon and renewable energy markets of Japan, China, Taiwan, and India. Five speakers specializing in renewable energy procurement and carbon offset projects represented five countries gave remarks about the significance of carbon emissions reduction programs in the future of the corporate sector. In his opening remarks, Dr. Hsing-Lung (Sam) Lien from the National University of Kaohsiung emphasized that the world should decouple economic growth from carbon emissions. In his talk namely “Challenges and Opportunities for Carbon Reduction in Taiwan’s Agriculture Sector” he brought forth the contribution that reduction efforts in agriculture are inadequate to reduce the total carbon emissions of the country. However, actions like supporting organic farming, afforestation plan, and biogas power generation in livestock farms can still make a difference. He also showcased the EN-ROADS stimulation for system thinking and system dynamics to analyze the correlation between human behavior and climate change. Director of Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), Mike Porter, presented “The Contribution of Renewable Energy to Net Zero Carbon Emissions” showing insight into the ways companies utilized renewable energy to eliminate emissions. He further identifies the revolutionized market leader towards carbon impact. He also shared REBA’s free platform that provides a database of organizations active in pursuing renewable energy across the globe. CEO of E-Square Inc., Ken Oikawa presented “How do Japanese Companies Incorporate Renewable Energy Procurement Strategies into CSR?” highlighting the pressure for Japanese companies to commit to a variety of climate change and renewable energy initiatives. “Taking positive measures will bring about changes in the industrial structure and socio-economics, leading to the next big growth,” he told the audience. Senior Manager Dongqi Yang representing Mt. Stonegate in Shanghai, talked about “Supply Chain Solutions and Green Power Sourcing Strategies in China” to illustrate the importance and outcomes of supply chain management corresponds to carbon emissions. She also gave an update on recent renewable energy procurement trends in China, such as purchasing Unbundled Energy Attributes Certificates, signing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), and developing renewable energy for self-use. In addition, MSG’s Assistant Project Manager, Krishnan Srinivasan, presented “Evolution and Opportunities of Carbon Credits in the Indian Power and Agriculture Sector” showing a future outlook in the demands of carbon credits in India that greatly rely on agriculture. The conference successfully concluded in delivering information about the current market trends of carbon and renewable energy. It emphasized that the increase of climate change policies and initiatives will lead the corporates to consider carbon emissions reduction in their decision-making in the future. This pressure creates future demands of power and carbon markets globally. Though the conference was initially planned as an in-person activity, the organizing committee’s decision to move online allowed reaching over 100 participants from all over the world. The advisor and co-organizer of this conference include Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan, R.O.C (Taiwan), Nanjitan Carbon Management Ltd, and Taiwan Business Council for Sustainable Development. Also, supported by Arbon Capital Co., Ltd, Bureau Veritas Group, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, and Rocky Mountain Institute. For further information, visit www.mtstonegate.com.

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