Advisory, aviation heavyweights launch efforts to ramp up Australian low-carbon liquid fuel production
A sustainability advisory and major aviation companies on Wednesday launched what they described as a first-of-kind pilot initiative to kickstart commercial-scale low-carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) production in Australia.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Countries leap into transactional phase of Article 6 under bilateral agreements
Several Latin American countries crossed major milestones in the operationalisation of Article 6 markets last week, signalling a shift from years of institutional preparation towards the first wave of actual carbon transactions under the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreMarket mediators shaping soil carbon markets raise concerns over governance, farmer autonomy -researchers
A diverse group of market actors are playing a decisive role in shaping soil carbon markets, but their growing influence is raising concerns over farmer autonomy, governance, and the effectiveness of carbon farming as a climate solution, according to a new analysis.
Read MoreSB64: Carbon markets surface in first round of COP30-mandated finance alignment dialogue
Carbon projects, pricing, and trading appeared in a new place on Tuesday: among the proposals to align public and private finance flows with low-emission development, as discussed in a first dialogue on the Paris Agreement goal.Â
Read MoreUPDATE- Standard body CAR proposes permanence rules update to 40 years
US-based standard body Climate Action Reserve (CAR) is seeking feedback on a proposed update to set a standard permanence commitment period of 40 years.
Read MoreAustralian govt urged to clarify biodiversity crediting rules for projects on private land
Australian landowners can generate biodiversity credits from conservation or restoration activities on their private plots under the country’s Nature Repair Market (NRM), but the government should decide what happens to units when land is sold, according to academics.
Read MoreSingapore, Tanzania sign carbon credits cooperation pact to advance climate action
Singapore and Tanzania have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on carbon credits collaboration, as they aim to strengthen bilateral climate cooperation.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Coalition launches new common language, framework for managing permanence in carbon markets
Researchers, environmental organisations, and carbon market experts are urging the industry to look beyond traditional buffer pools and adopt a wider range of tools to ensure the long-term durability of nature-based carbon credits – using a new “unified framework”.
Read MoreSB64: COP31 Presidency unveils global electrification target to accelerate clean energy transition
The incoming presidency of COP31 has proposed a global target to increase the share of energy demand met by electricity to 35% by 2035, positioning electrification as a cornerstone of efforts to reduce emissions and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
Read MoreVoluntary biodiversity credits sells for less than $100k in May -report
May saw $85,000 in voluntary biodiversity credit sales, down from $280,000 in April but with many more named buyers in transactions led by New Zealand companies, said a report on Tuesday.
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