Hong Kong, 1 July 2025 — Climate Finance Asia is proud to announce its official on boarding to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)’s Core Climate platform, marking a significant milestone in its mission to drive climate finance initiatives and support the region’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
The Asia-Pacific carbon market is experiencing rapid growth and transformation. In 2023, global revenues from compliance carbon pricing instruments surpassed USD 100 billion, with Asia-Pacific countries increasingly adopting Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) and voluntary carbon markets (VCMs).
The HKEX Core Climate platform, launched in October 2022, is Hong Kong’s premier voluntary carbon marketplace. It facilitates the trading, settlement, custody, and retirement of high-quality carbon credits, including the recently added Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GS-VERs). As the only platform offering Hong Kong Dollar and Renminbi settlement for international voluntary carbon credits, Core Climate is uniquely positioned to serve as a regional hub for climate-related financial instruments.
By joining the platform, Climate Finance Asia strengthens its commitment to enabling organisations across Hong Kong and the broader Asia-Pacific region to meet their carbon neutrality goals through access to verified, high-integrity carbon credits and climate finance solutions.
“Joining HKEX’s Core Climate represents another key milestone in our more than decade-long track record in advancing credible carbon markets across Asia,” said Alan To, CEO of Climate Finance Asia. “We are excited to work with HKEX and other stakeholders to scale climate finance, support decarbonisation, and empower organisations to take meaningful climate actions.”
A Shared Vision for Climate Impact
HKEX’s Core Climate offers a seamless and integrated experience for participants, with over 100 members and access to internationally certified projects spanning forestry, solar, wind, and biomass across Asia and beyond. The platform ensures all credits meet international standards, including the Verified Carbon Standard by Verra.
Climate Finance Asia gains additional access to high-quality carbon credits, supporting our broader expertise in sustainable finance advisory, carbon and sustainability consulting, helping corporates and institutions navigate the evolving carbon landscape with confidence and transparency.
Climate Finance Asia’s involvement in Core Climate helps to:
- Enhance liquidity and transparency in the voluntary carbon market.
- Support climate goals for corporates in the region by empowering them with credible offsetting solutions.
- Foster climate finance via diversified strategies involving carbon projects and use of credits as their components.
About Climate Finance Asia
Climate Finance Asia (CF Asia) is a mission-driven business focused on tackling the climate challenge through sustainable finance tools. Founded in 2008 as Carbon Care Asia, CF Asia is a team of experienced environmental and social development professionals across Asia that deliver high-quality advisory services on sustainable finance in the region.
Learn more at www.climatefinanceasia.com
Enquiry: info@climatefinanceasia.com