Panasonic offers breath of fresh air for J-Credit scheme

Published 14:14 on October 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:14 on October 18, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Voluntary

Japanese tech firm Panasonic will launch a programme-based project on Monday that will generate J-Credits for Japan’s domestic carbon offset scheme by applying energy-efficient air conditioning in private households.

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Washington offers largest current year volumes for 2024 at Q4 sale amidst binary risk 

Published 21:45 on October 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:45 on October 4, 2024  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

Washington state’s Department of Ecology (ECY) will offer the most number of current year permits of all the auctions held in 2024 at its final sale in December, along with future vintage allowances despite the looming risk of programme repeal in November, according to a notice published by the agency on Friday. 

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Voluntary carbon ratings agency offers network service to help buyers find the right credits

Published 12:00 on September 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:24 on September 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A rating agency has launched a network service to help buyers find and purchase voluntary carbon credits across various project stages, including pre-issuance, it announced Thursday.

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CDR offers great salaries in a growing industry, for those lucky to be in the few countries where it exists, industry survey finds

Published 15:00 on September 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:14 on September 12, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

Prospective employees in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) can expect competitive salaries in the small number of countries where it exists, according to a first-of-its kind survey of the sector, but the industry will need to grow rapidly in the coming years if it is to contribute to the world achieving its climate goals.

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Scientist offers recommendations to strengthen Washington state’s offset protocol

Published 02:14 on August 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:14 on August 31, 2024  / /  Americas, US

A scientist from a US non-profit research group on Thursday detailed several suggestions to strengthen Washington’s offset protocol, including considerations for programme eligibility and definitions related to reversals.

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Australia offers another A$200 mln to aid Great Barrier Reef

Published 11:15 on August 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:15 on August 23, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

The Australian government will spend an additional A$192 million ($129 mln) to improve and protect the Great Barrier Reef’s water quality in order to prevent bleaching events and aid recovery when they do occur.

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Suriname offers up 1.5 mln sovereign rainforest carbon credits to corporates

Published 00:01 on August 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:27 on August 22, 2024  / /  Americas, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

Suriname has offered up 1.5 million sovereign V21 carbon credits, authorised for international trade under Article 6, according to a release Friday.

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Voluntary carbon removal standard body offers project developers digital MRV tool

Published 16:00 on August 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:00 on August 20, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Voluntary

Carbon removal (CDR) standard Isometric has released a digital monitoring, reporting and verification (dMRV) platform to speed up the verification and issuance of voluntary credits, it announced Tuesday.

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Ontario offers large emitters funding through Emissions Performance Program

Published 01:28 on July 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:28 on July 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada

Canada’s province of Ontario has opened funding applications for large emitters wanting to implement emissions reduction projects under the recently launched Emissions Performance Program (EPP).

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Denmark offers subsidies to kick-start CCS development

Published 16:16 on June 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:16 on June 28, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

Denmark has kick-started the bidding process for winning a government subsidy to build carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities in the country.

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