[ad_1] Vietnam: The government will allocate greenhouse gas emission quotas to cement and steel plants and thermal power facilities by 31 December 2025, following a new decree issued on 9 June 2025, which takes effect on 1 August 2025. These facilities will receive quotas during the 2025–2026 period. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the ministries of industry and trade and construction, will lead the pilot proposal process and submit total allowable emissions to the prime minister for approval. Quotas for each plant must be finalised by the end of 2025. From 2027, ministries will propose lists…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Diageo (LSE: DGE) shares were hardly fizzing with festive spirit as we started this year. Indeed, already down 37% over three years, they staggered into January like a drunken sailor. Surely things couldn’t get any worse, could they? Unfortunately for long-suffering shareholders, the answer was yes. The FTSE 100 stock has dropped another 22% in 2025, taking the total decline to a sobering 51% since January 2022. This means a 10 grand investment made at the start of 2025 is now worth £7,800 on paper. Not great. Granted, Diageo paid out a dividend in April,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I bought shares in FTSE 250 investment firm aberdeen (LSE: ABDN) at the beginning of September 2023. This was just after it had been demoted from the top-tier FTSE 100. It looked like a very good buy to me at that point for two reasons. First, the share price had plummeted after the demotion announcement due to automatic selling. The solid fundamentals of the business as I saw them had not changed overnight. The selling occurred because FTSE 100-tracker funds could no longer keep a FTSE 250 holding in their portfolios. The same applied to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Shares in FTSE 100 industrial technology conglomerate Halma (LSE:HLMA) jumped 8% this morning (12 June) as the company released its full-year results. And it’s not hard to see why. The report was – in my view – stellar across the board. But there’s one particular nuance that I think is important and investors should be careful not to overlook. The results The headline news for investors is that Halma’s revenues grew 11% in the company’s 2025 financial year. And earnings per share were up 14% on an adjusted basis. Beneath the surface, the rest of…
[ad_1] The UK’s first high-profile biochar carbon credit deal was completed in June when sustainable architecture firm Bennetts Associates purchase 8.6 tons of carbon removal credits from Restord, a biochar producer based in Cornwall. Bennetts Associates paid £200 ($271; €237) per ton – the firm has a 50-tonne pre-purchase agreement in place with Restord. The credits were generated using on-farm biochar production technology developed by British company CapChar and certified under its Biochar Carbon Code. The deal marks a key moment in the evolution of the UK’s carbon removal marketplace, which is being stimulated by growing demand for locally produced,…
[ad_1] By Leika KiharaTOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs may have put an end to the Bank of Japan’s rate-hike cycle, with the chance of further interest rate increases fading fast due to the expected hit to exports, former BOJ policymaker Takako Masai said on Thursday.Uncertainty over U.S. trade policy is causing huge disruptions in the global economy that will likely hit Japan’s exports, output, wage growth and consumption, said Masai, who retains close contact with incumbent policymakers.U.S. automobile tariffs are particularly damaging due to the huge role the industry plays in Japan’s economy, Masai said.“The real test to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s (LSE: AZN) share price is down 18% from its 3 September 12-month high of £133.38. That price made it the UK’s first company to achieve a market capitalisation of £200bn+. Much of the stock’s price decline since then was caused by uncertainty over US tariffs. The 2 April announcement placed a baseline 10% levy on the UK’s exports to the country. However, US President Donald Trump suggested that he might put a 25% charge on imported pharmaceuticals. No such charge has yet occurred, but the risk of one still exists. Another cause…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Building a passive income stream is one of the most powerful ways to prepare for retirement. While inflation eats away at savings and the State Pension remains under pressure, owning dividend-paying shares can provide a steady flow of cash when it’s needed most. To ensure maximum returns, many Britons choose to invest with a Stocks and Shares ISA. This account allows up to £20,000 a year invested in a range of assets, completely tax-free. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Rolls-Royce share price dominated headlines this week as the aerospace engineer hit a new record price. On Tuesday (10 June), it surged to 912p per share, 4.6% higher than the previous day. The shares are now up 56.3% this year – but they’re not alone in driving the FTSE 100 to new highs. Three shares have performed even better in 2025, with two more than doubling in value. Could these stocks follow in the footsteps of Rolls and keep climbing — or is the rally tapped out? BAE Systems BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) has…
[ad_1] Carbon Credit MarketA recent study by Polaris Market Research reveals that the global carbon credit market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 32.5% from 2025 to 2034. The market was valued at USD 633.87 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach USD 10,552.12 billion by 2034.Get Exclusive Sample Pages of This Report: https://www.polarismarketresearch.com/industry-analysis/carbon-credit-market/request-for-sampleMarket DefinitionA carbon credit is a permit that allows the holder to emit a particular amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases. One carbon credit usually represents the right to emit one metric ton of CO2 or its equivalent. These credits are part…