KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) — As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, Malaysia is taking a significant step towards a sustainable future. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (Alliance Bank) have successfully hosted the inaugural Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) workshop, a groundbreaking event that brings together industry leaders, and an environmental expert from Riverstone Environmental Sdn. Bhd. to explore the potential of CBAM in revolutionising sustainable industrial practices.
CBAM is a carbon border tax designed to address the growing concern of carbon leakage by putting a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods entering European Union (EU) countries. This innovative mechanism encourages cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries, paving the way for a more sustainable future.