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The much-anticipated launch of the carbon exchange in Indonesia is set to take place in September 2023. Officials say trading value can reach between US$1 billion and US$15 billion annually, as the nation is one of the few places in the world capable of absorbing carbon dioxide

Rounding out our series on decarbonization and Indonesia’s green growth potential, today we’re joined by multiple experts. Lauren Blasco, ACV's Principal of ESG is with us, along with Dharsono Hartono, Legacy Lead for the ASEAN Business Advisory Council’s Carbon Center of Excellence, which recently inducted Lauren to serve a five-year tenure to help launch and scale voluntary carbon markets across Southeast Asia. Also with us today is Reuben Lai, the former head of financial services and senior MD at Grab who is now building an exciting carbon platform and marketplace called Arkadia. 

The group discussed the issue just days after the release of the nation’s premier report on the decarbonization sector, titled “Catalyzing Indonesia’s Green Growth Potential,” jointly released by AC Ventures and Boston Consulting Group.