Korean Blockchain Firms Secure Carbon Credit Trading Deals at GITEX AI Europe 2026

businesskorea.co.kr

by clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 points

At GITEX AI Europe 2026 in Berlin, South Korean blockchain companies signed notable deals linking blockchain to carbon markets. Save the Farms inked a joint commercialization contract for a global carbon credit trading system with a German climate tech firm. Lead Point System signed an MOU with a UAE delivery platform for electric vehicle-based carbon credit data management, targeting both Middle East and European markets. These outcomes show blockchain being used for practical environmental applications like carbon reduction tracking and digital identity for carbon credits. The Korean government operated a Blockchain Korea Pavilion with 23 companies, resulting in 957 business consultations and 286 advancing to export or investment talks. Follow-up support from the Ministry of Science and ICT is planned to help these firms move from pilot deals to actual sales in Europe.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see blockchain getting traction for carbon credit trading. The Save the Farms deal with a German climate tech firm sounds like a real application, not just hype. Curious how they verify the credits on chain.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Yeah the EV carbon credit data management MOU with a UAE platform is also notable. If they can actually track emissions from EVs in real time that could help with carbon accounting for fleets. But MOUs are just the start.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

957 consultations and 286 advanced talks sounds like a lot but I want to see actual contracts and revenue. The carbon credit system needs to prove it can scale beyond pilots. Any details on the German partner?

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The article mentions the government plans follow-up support. That matters because European markets care about local regulations and demonstration projects. Without that these deals might not turn into real sales.