Carbon Next

03/10/2026

🌱 Resilience depends on what happens before disruption.

A common thread we found across conversations on climate risk, nature, data, and finance was this: the earlier we identify and understand risk, the better positioned we are to act before disruption turns resilience into recovery.

A final look back at JC3 Journey to Zero 2026.

02/10/2026

🌱 Two days, many conversations, and one thing that stood out clearly: the transition will take an ecosystem.

The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) Journey to Zero Conference 2026 brought together the institutions shaping the sustainability landscape, the financial sector helping move capital, businesses navigating the transition, and the people working to turn ambition into implementation.

For Carbon Next, it was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, strengthen existing relationships, and meet many new ones along the way.

Our appreciation goes to the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), Bank Negara Malaysia, and Securities Commission Malaysia for creating a platform that continues to bring different parts of the climate and sustainability ecosystem closer together. It was also a pleasure meeting Ms Marie-Claire Joyce from the UK in Malaysia - British High Commission Kuala Lumpur and exchanging perspectives on the wider transition landscape.

We were especially glad to reconnect with many of the financial institutions and partners that have been part of Carbon Next’s journey - including Puan Zakiah Mat Esa, Mr Rizal Rozhan and Ms Chai Tin Phua from Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad through the Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL); Ms Ranita Abdullah from Maybank; Mr Chuan Penn Khaw (Joel) from RHB Group; and a special mention to Mr Adib A., Mr Munir Zamzuri, and Mr Izzat Rasnan from AffinMy Group - a fantastic team whose long-standing partnership with Carbon Next means a great deal to us.

J20 showed the value of bringing the right people together around the same challenge: turning ambition into implementation. For Carbon Next, better data is where that shift begins.

Thank you to everyone who was part of our JC3 Journey to Zero 2026!

01/10/2026

One of the conversations we were glad to have at the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) Journey to Zero Conference 2026 was with Arina Kok, Partner at EY, Asia-Pacific Climate Change Advisory Leader and ASEAN Climate Change and Sustainability Services Co-Leader, who is supporting the next chapter of the Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL).

As a member of CFIL Cohort 1, Carbon Next is proud to have been part of the programme’s inaugural cohort - and even prouder to see it continue to grow with Cohort 2. Much of that progress reflects Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB)'s work leading and building the programme, bringing innovators, investors, and the wider ecosystem together to help climate- and nature-related solutions move toward funding and scale.

At JC3, we also had the opportunity to hear Cohort 2 take the stage at the CFIL Pitch-a-Thon, showcasing several promising solutions across the climate and sustainability space, reflecting the growing depth of climate innovation in Malaysia.

With EY Malaysia supporting the training and development of Cohort 2, it was great to speak with Arina about the programme and see how far it has come since our own cohort.

Proud to be part of CFIL - and proud to see it growing. 🌱



Photo credit: Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB), Carbon Next

30/09/2026

🌱 A meaningful moment for Carbon Next at the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) Journey to Zero 2026.

We were honoured to have Dato’ Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, and Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia, take the time to visit our booth and learn more about how Carbon Next is helping organisations across Malaysia move from climate ambition to practical implementation.

Two messages that bookended J20 particularly resonated with us:

In his opening keynote, Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi described sustainability disclosures as “the stress tests that show the company’s resilience and robustness in the future.”

As J20 drew to a close, Dato’ Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour captured another key part of that equation: “Data becomes valuable only when it informs decisions.”

Together, these ideas point to where the sustainability landscape is heading. Disclosure cannot sit separately from the quality of the information beneath it - or from the decisions that information ultimately supports. For Carbon Next, that means using our technology and expertise to help organisations build more credible, traceable and decision-useful emissions data - creating a stronger foundation to move from measurement and reporting towards meaningful action.

Thank you to Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia and Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) for creating a platform that brings policy, finance, business and implementation closer together - and for the opportunity to contribute to that progress.

30/09/2026

🌱 Day 2 at the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) Journey to Zero 2026 widened the lens - from carbon to nature, and from risk to opportunity.

During “Nature: The Biggest Investment Opportunity You’re Ignoring,” Andrew Mitchell posed a simple question: “What comes after carbon? Nature.”

The financial relevance is clear. As the session highlighted, 54% of commercial-bank lending in Malaysia goes to sectors with high or very high dependencies on ecosystem services, while 36% goes to sectors with high or very high impacts on nature.

The discussions also showed how regulation can move markets. Clearer frameworks and disclosure expectations set direction - driving not only compliance, but innovation across areas such as renewable energy, transition finance, technology, and new financial solutions. Nature could drive a similar shift.

As the sustainability agenda expands, the foundations already being built around carbon become part of a broader picture. Strong emissions data, methodologies, controls, and transition planning provide a stronger base for organisations to navigate increasingly connected climate and nature risks and opportunities. The scope is widening. The foundation needs to strengthen with it.

A fitting close to two days at JC3 Journey to Zero 2026.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the Carbon Next booth, connected with our team, and contributed to so many meaningful conversations over the two days!

28/09/2026

🌱 Day 1 at JC3 Journey to Zero 2026 offered plenty to reflect on - from transition finance to building greater resilience.

One discussion that stood out was “Covered or Cornered? Closing the Climate Protection Gap in a Riskier World,” particularly how the choice of indicators can shape our understanding of physical risk. Using equipment in sectors such as manufacturing and agriculture as an example, heatwaves may seem the obvious measure of heat-related performance risk. Yet higher-than-usual overnight temperatures were found to be a more consistent signal of reduced performance and potential breakdowns the next day.

Better indicators create better information - supporting stronger risk pricing, operational planning and business decisions.

A decade after Mark Carney’s “Breaking the Tragedy of the Horizon” speech at Lloyd’s of London helped establish climate risk as financial risk, that connection is becoming increasingly tangible. Better climate data is helping organisations understand exposure and make more informed decisions about how risks are managed, financed and protected against.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Carbon Next booth today. We’ll be back for Day 2 tomorrow. If we missed you today, come by and continue the conversation with us.

27/09/2026

Being licensed to support ISSB and SASB reporting is more than a platform credential. It means working directly from the standards that organisations are increasingly expected to apply and evidence in practice.

As a fully licensed IFRS ISSB and SASB reporting platform, Carbon Next supports organisations across:
- IFRS S1: governance, strategy, risk management, metrics and targets
- IFRS S2: climate-related disclosures, scenario analysis, carbon pricing and decarbonisation pathways
- SASB Standards: industry-specific sustainability topics and metrics
- GHG measurement and MRV: supporting structured, traceable and verifiable emissions data
- Cross-framework reporting: helping organisations manage requirements across ISSB, SASB, GRI and other relevant frameworks

Credible disclosure is built long before publication - through disciplined methodologies, clear controls, and consistent information across the reporting process. Carbon Next strengthens those foundations, supporting a more traceable, reliable, and assurance-ready approach.

As NSRF and IFRS S1/S2 expectations evolve, organisations need to assess whether the systems, evidence, and processes behind their reporting are ready for greater scrutiny.

If your organisation is reviewing its NSRF readiness, IFRS S1/S2 implementation, emissions data, or assurance preparedness, speak with Carbon Next.

Identify the gaps early. Strengthen the process. Build reporting that stands up to scrutiny.

26/09/2026

With JC3 Journey to Zero 2026 fast approaching, there’s plenty on the agenda to look forward to.

We’ll be following the conversations around what makes transition plans credible and investable, how capital can move more effectively towards climate and nature solutions, and what stronger implementation looks like in practice - from NSRF and ISSB disclosures to the data and capabilities behind them.

If you’re attending, come say hello to the Carbon Next team at our exhibition booth at J20. We’ll be happy to chat about carbon, sustainability reporting, and climate transition - or simply compare notes on what’s changing across the landscape.

We’ll also be sharing our key takeaways here on LinkedIn - follow us to stay part of the conversation.

See you at Sasana Kijang on 28–29 September.

The JC3 Journey to Zero Conference is back. Co-chaired by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia, JC3 brings together regulators and industry to strengthen climate resilience and advance green finance in Malaysia.

This year, we’re moving the conversation closer to action:
- Climate & the energy transition
- Mobilising capital for change
- Nature as an economic asset
- Resilience & adaptation

Across two days, hear from leaders and practitioners, discover emerging solutions, and connect with the people working to turn climate and nature ambitions into real-world outcomes.

📅 28–29 September 2026
📍 Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur

Ready for the next step on the Journey to Zero?
Registration is now open. Click the link to secure your place: https://www.jc3malaysia.com/news-events/events/jc3-journey-to-zero-conference-2026/

25/09/2026

The sustainability landscape is becoming more connected, and the support around businesses needs to be as well.

For us, the value of partnership lies in bringing together capabilities that are too often managed in isolation. Our collaboration with YYC Advisors is part of a broader approach to building a stronger sustainability ecosystem - one that connects technology, professional expertise, and practical implementation around the needs businesses face, helping them move from fragmented efforts towards clearer, more coordinated ex*****on.

Across industries, many businesses are still working through the same underlying challenges: sustainability data is often scattered across teams, systems, and documents, creating gaps in ownership, consistency, and readiness for increasingly rigorous reporting requirements. That is where structured GHG accounting and assurance-ready reporting become more than compliance exercises. They help businesses bring greater discipline, traceability, and confidence to that process.

We believe our partnership with YYC Advisors will translate into meaningful outcomes for Malaysian businesses - combining our joint expertise to help them navigate sustainability requirements more effectively and build stronger capabilities for the long term.

16/09/2026

Happy Malaysia Day 2026!