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Carbon pricing framework seen attracting overseas green funds
Business World Philippines
|November 07, 2025
LEGISLATION requiring enterprises to draft their own decarbonization plans and establishing a carbon emission pricing framework will help attract more green investment into the country, amember of the House of Representatives said.
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On the sidelines of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines’ Luncheon Meeting, Rep. Jose Manuel F. Alba said the proposed Low Carbon Economy Investment Act will be a catalyst for investments.
“If you look at the situation right now globally, the direction is supporting businesses and projects that are geared towards sustainability,” he said on Thursday.
“There’s a huge wave of investment right now...and the question is, are we able to access the resources that are available? Without clear policy guidelines, it will be very hard for the private sector,” he added.
Filed as House Bill No. 2055, the measure seeks to establish a comprehensive carbon emission pricing framework and implement mechanisms that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance climate resilience, and foster sustainable economic growth.
This story is from the November 07, 2025 edition of Business World Philippines.
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