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03/06/2026

Carbon Next at Hong Leong Islamic Bank - Conversations on Sustainable Growth

Carbon Next recently visited Hong Leong Islamic Bank for an engagement session focused on sustainability, responsible growth, and the evolving low-carbon economy.

During the visit, we shared the ASEAN Carbon Report 2025, offering regional insights into carbon tax developments, GHG compliance trends, and transition readiness across ASEAN.

The exchange reflected the growing importance of sustainability considerations within the broader financial ecosystem, including the role of ethical and long-term value creation in supporting resilient businesses.

Carbon Next appreciates the opportunity to contribute perspectives on carbon compliance and sustainable development within Malaysia’s evolving climate landscape.

📸 Sharing moments from the visit.

29/05/2026

Carbon Next - Advancing Dialogue on Carbon Tax Readiness

Carbon Next recently met with Mr. Harvindar Singh, a tax industry leader and Council Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia to exchange perspectives on the evolving intersection between carbon compliance, sustainability reporting, and emerging tax-related developments across ASEAN.

The engagement provided an opportunity to share Carbon Next’s work in GHG accounting and compliance infrastructure, including ongoing efforts to support organisations navigating increasingly complex sustainability expectations and reporting requirements.

The discussion also reflected a shared interest in strengthening awareness around credible carbon data, practical compliance readiness, and the broader role of technology in supporting businesses through an evolving low-carbon transition landscape.

At Carbon Next, we remain committed to contributing practical insights and fostering constructive dialogue across Malaysia’s sustainability and professional ecosystem.

📸 Sharing moments from the engagement.

25/05/2026

Carbon Next x AFFIN Bank — Conversations on Climate Readiness & Sustainable Finance

Carbon Next recently met with the sustainability team at AFFIN Bank to exchange perspectives on evolving carbon compliance developments, transition preparedness, and the increasing role of transparent climate-related data in supporting sustainable finance.

During the engagement, we shared the ASEAN Carbon Report 2025, offering regional insights into carbon tax developments, GHG reporting trends, and emerging compliance expectations across ASEAN economies.

The session explored how stronger carbon data foundations, operational visibility, and credible reporting approaches can better support organisations navigating a low-carbon future, while reinforcing the broader role of financial institutions in enabling transition readiness.

At Carbon Next, we remain committed to contributing practical carbon insights and supporting dialogue that strengthens sustainability awareness and climate-finance ecosystems across the region.

📸 Sharing moments from the engagement.

23/05/2026

22/05/2026

Join Carbon Next - Building the Future of Carbon & Sustainability Solutions

Carbon Next is expanding its team as we continue supporting businesses, financial institutions, and ecosystem partners in navigating the transition toward a low-carbon economy.

We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to grow within the fields of carbon management, climate technology, AI-driven compliance, and sustainability as a whole. Successful candidates will gain structured learning opportunities, regional exposure, and hands-on experience working with diverse stakeholders across industries.

Current opportunities include:
• AI Engineer
• Carbon Analyst
• Sustainability Success Associate
• Internship Opportunities

Whether you are an experienced professional or a fresh graduate ready to learn, we welcome individuals with strong initiative, adaptability, and a passion for meaningful impact.

📩 Apply now at: [email protected]

20/05/2026

Carbon Next x RHB - Strengthening ESG & Business Readiness

Carbon Next recently engaged with the sustainability team at RHB Bank to exchange perspectives on ESG implementation, carbon reporting readiness, and the evolving role of sustainability within Malaysia’s business landscape.

During the session, we shared the ASEAN Carbon Report 2025, highlighting regional developments in carbon tax frameworks, GHG compliance, and transition preparedness across ASEAN economies.

The discussion focused on how practical carbon data structures, operational transparency, and finance-aligned compliance approaches can better support businesses - particularly SMEs - navigating the low-carbon transition.

At Carbon Next, we remain committed to supporting stronger awareness, readiness, and collaboration across Malaysia’s sustainable finance and compliance ecosystem.

📸 Sharing moments from the engagement.

18/05/2026

Carbon Next x CIMB - Advancing Dialogue on Sustainable Finance

Carbon Next recently engaged with the sustainability and management teams at CIMB Group to exchange insights on regional carbon compliance developments, transition readiness, and the growing importance of finance-aligned climate data infrastructure.

As part of the engagement, we shared the ASEAN Carbon Report 2025, which examines carbon tax policies, GHG reporting readiness, and compliance trends across ASEAN economies.

The discussion highlighted the increasing intersection between sustainable finance, operational transparency, and verifiable carbon reporting as businesses prepare for a low-carbon transition.

At Carbon Next, we remain committed to contributing practical carbon compliance insights that support stronger climate-finance ecosystems and more scalable sustainability adoption across the region.

📸 Sharing moments from the session.

15/05/2026

Carbon Next x Onegrow AI — Advancing Smart Sustainability Infrastructure

Carbon Next is pleased to announce the signing of an MOU with Onegrow AI, a local AI and IoT technology company focused on digitalisation, automation, and intelligent infrastructure solutions.

This collaboration brings together Carbon Next’s carbon compliance SaaS and GHG expertise with Onegrow AI’s capabilities in IoT integration, smart sensors, AI-powered video monitoring, ERP integration, and real-time operational intelligence. Together, we aim to deliver integrated sustainability solutions that help businesses strengthen carbon monitoring, ESG automation, and compliance readiness.

The partnership is designed to support organisations across manufacturing, construction, logistics, warehousing, energy, plantation, and waste management sectors as sustainability and operational efficiency become increasingly interconnected.

As Malaysia accelerates toward a low-carbon economy, collaborations like this reflect the growing convergence between climate compliance, AI, and industrial digitalisation.

📸 Sharing moments from the signing ceremony.

08/05/2026

In this post, we look deeper into the Business Implications of Malaysia's National Carbon Market Policy. This policy is not just an environmental development.

It is a business transformation. Changing the economics of how business is done.

Carbon will increasingly affect:
• Cost structures
• Financing access
• Supply chain participation
• Market competitiveness

For corporates, this becomes a financial and regulatory exposure.
For SMEs, the impact comes through customers, banks, and supply chains.

The companies that invest early in carbon data, governance, and decarbonisation capabilities will be best positioned.

Carbon readiness is already a strategic need. Early movers will be rewarded in the Carbon Economy.

06/05/2026

Following our previous breakdown of Malaysia’s National Carbon Market Policy (NCMP), the next question is simple:

What does this actually mean for businesses?

Malaysia's National Carbon Market Policy will not affect every business equally.

Some will create value. Others will absorb cost.

Likely winners include carbon project developers, assurance providers, technology platforms, and early adopters that build robust carbon capabilities now.

Likely losers will be businesses with high emissions, weak carbon data, and delayed responses.

Carbon markets reward preparation, and carbon readiness is quickly becoming a strategic edge.

In our next post, we'll explore the direct business implications for SMEs and corporates.