Global trading house, Japanese gas supplier team up for Asian nature-based projects
The carbon arm of an international commodities trader has partnered with one of Japan’s largest gas suppliers to grow their offset portfolios, eyeing nature-based solutions in Asia.
Read MoreDAC hopeful designs digital twin for speedier deployment of the real thing
A direct air capture (DAC) startup has partnered with a simulation company for the development of a digital twin, or digital model, of its planned real-world plants.
Read MoreInsurer launches product to cover both physical and political risks of buying carbon credits
An insurance provider is entering the carbon insurance market with the launch of a new product to cover both the physical and political risks of buying voluntary carbon credits on a forward basis.
Read MoreNon-profit calls on the EU to come up with a dedicated CO2 removal strategy
The EU needs to develop a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategy and lay out a roadmap for carbon removals deployment from now to 2050 in order to achieve net zero emissions by mid-century, according to a climate non-profit.
Read MoreStudy calls for broader definition of blue carbon ecosystems to help finance conservation efforts
A broader definition of blue carbon ecosystems could help fund conservation efforts by unlocking greater carbon credit supply, according to a study released this week.
Read MoreID Market: National carbon exchange remains dormant, but int’l trade expected to be allowed in second half of 2024
Indonesia’s national carbon exchange has remained quiet in the first two months of this year, according to newly published data, but market sources believe the exchange will open itself up to international trade later this year.
Read MoreIllinois lawmakers propose framework for carbon sequestration
Two CO2 transport and storage bills are making their way through the Illinois legislature as state lawmakers seek to capitalise on CCS opportunities in light of regulatory issues that have recently blocked major projects in North and South Dakota.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Ageing UN carbon projects eye voluntary carbon market opportunities in light of Article 6 delays
Projects from the UN’s Kyoto Protocol-era Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are transitioning to the voluntary carbon market (VCM) in light of stalling Article 6 negotiations, experts have told Carbon Pulse, though some caution that opportunities may only be short term, and units could be a tough sell for some buyers.
Read MoreUS DOE identifies adequate biomass potential to surpass domestic SAF target
The US will have a biomass production capacity of 1 billion tonnes in the future – enough to nearly double its 2050 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target, the Department of Energy (DOE) reported.
Read MoreFEATURE: Scientists enhancing the carbon appetite of crops explore voluntary market opportunity
Scientists developing gene-edited crops with deeper root systems that sequester more CO2 expect the first carbon credits to be generated in the next couple of years from farmers adopting their varieties.
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