DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 13 -- The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is supporting decarbonization efforts across the country as it advocates for a Philippine carbon credit law.

In an interview on Monday, NOCCI president Edward Du said they are aware of activities and practices that reduce the carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, whether by individuals or groups, but these are only minor contributions.

"We must encourage our members to actively participate in reducing their emissions at the source, but many still require education on the advantages of backing a low-carbon economy," Du said.

"Should we establish a carbon credit law detailing the specifics of carbon trading, we might engage in such init...