Standard Chartered Vietnam leads the way in cross-border carbon trading

Standard Chartered Vietnam leads the way in cross-border carbon trading

Standard Chartered Vietnam has successfully structured and executed a cross-border environmental commodities transaction with Sustainability Investment Promotion and Development Joint Stock Company (SIPCO), a private company in Việt Nam specialising in developing sustainable projects.

Standard Chartered Vietnam's headquarter in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of the bank

Standard Chartered Vietnam has successfully structured and executed a cross-border environmental commodities transaction with Sustainability Investment Promotion and Development Joint Stock Company (SIPCO), a private company in Việt Nam specialising in developing sustainable projects.

SIPCO has been implementing its own funded projects to deliver free cookstoves and water purifiers in Laos and Cambodia in exchange for carbon credits.

These are eligible carbon credits under Phase 1 of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) framework established by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. SIPCO has registered its Verified Carbon Units (VCU) on Verra, an internationally recognised carbon credit standard.

“This landmark cross-border carbon trading transaction exemplifies our commitment to advancing sustainable finance across ASEAN. We continue to catalyse finance where it matters most, supporting our clients across the region to achieve inclusive, low-carbon growth,” said Patrick Lee, CEO, Singapore and CEO, ASEAN and South Asia, Standard Chartered.

Nguyễn Thúy Hạnh, CEO and Head of Banking and Coverage, Standard Chartered Vietnam, added: “Our partnership with SIPCO is a testament to our pioneering role in Việt Nam’s sustainable finance landscape, unlocking climate solutions that support a resilient and responsible transition across the region.

"This transaction reinforces our dedication to supporting clients on their decarbonisation journey. We are proud to be at the forefront of these efforts that foster a more sustainable future for Việt Nam and beyond.”

“We are proud to be the first organisation in Asia to successfully develop carbon credits that meet the CORSIA standard. The participation of Standard Chartered Việt Nam in this transaction not only reaffirms its leadership position but also demonstrates a significant advancement in innovation and capability in driving and expanding the market for high-quality carbon credits,” said Hoàng Anh Dũng, President of SIPCO.

This milestone further strengthens Standard Chartered’s sustainable finance platform in Việt Nam and across ASEAN, expanding its capabilities across carbon trading, sustainable and transition finance. 

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