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Article 6 Supervisory Body adopts standards for measuring emissions impact under PACM

Published 21:52 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:52 on May 16, 2025   / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The Supervisory Body for the Article 6.4 Mechanism (SBM) announced Friday it has adopted key new standards to guide how emission-reducing projects can measure their impact under the new Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). Read More
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Carbon market stakeholders endorse restoration standard

Published 19:37 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:37 on May 16, 2025   / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Project developers, credit buyers, traders, service providers, and rating agencies have issued a letter of support, endorsing a France-based standard that aims to certify high-quality restoration projects in the voluntary carbon market. Read More
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EU revamps afforestation carbon removal certification methodology

Published 15:34 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:34 on May 16, 2025   / /  EMEA, Voluntary

The European Commission has unveiled a revised methodology on Thursday to measure carbon removals from tree-planting activities, introducing greater flexibility for operators while maintaining a rigorous certification framework. Read More
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INTERVIEW: EU Commission to release blueprint for carbon removals 'buyers club'

Published 15:05 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:27 on May 16, 2025   / /  EMEA, EU ETS, International, Voluntary

The European Commission will seek views next week on the idea of creating a European Buyers Club for EU-sanctioned carbon removal credits that will be open to both public and private finance institutions, a senior official told Carbon Pulse in an interview. Read More
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Washington Clean Fuels Standard annual participation fee jumps over 40% in 2025

Published 02:36 on May 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:36 on May 17, 2025   / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) proposed to raise 2025 participation fees by over 40% for its Clean Fuels Standard (WCFS) programme entities, as annual costs to run the scheme surged over 22% compared to 2024. Read More
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Euro Markets: EUAs plunge as much as 3.5% after hitting three-month high amid "panicky" afternoon selling

Published 17:25 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:06 on May 16, 2025   / /  EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

European carbon prices swung violently on Friday, climbing to break through a number of technical resistances and reach a key price level that hasn't been tested for three months, before plunging more than 5.5% in the afternoon as buyers backed away and sellers chased the bid, leaving the market down 3.3% at the close but holding on to an 0.9% weekly gain. Read More
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US, UAE oil firms explore joint venture to develop DAC facility in Texas

Published 20:23 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:23 on May 16, 2025   / /  Americas, EMEA, Middle East, US, Voluntary

A US oil and gas company is exploring a partnership with a state-owned UAE oil company to develop a direct air capture (DAC) hub in South Texas, the companies announced Friday during President Donald Trump’s visit to the UAE. Read More
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Fossil fuel costs for shipping could triple by 2033, new analysis finds

Published 12:04 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:04 on May 16, 2025   / /  EMEA, EU ETS, International, Shipping

Global shipping is set to see the total carbon cost associated with fossil fuels double or triple by 2033, with intra-EU routes facing the sharpest increases, according to a market intelligence company.  Read More
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Kill switches found in Chinese inverters raise security concerns about solar power boom

Published 11:59 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:59 on May 16, 2025   / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA

Kill switches may have been found in Chinese-produced power invertors that are used throughout the world to connect solar panels and wind turbines to electricity grids, according to media reports, raising concerns that security issues could slow down the transition to clean energy needed to meet climate goals. Read More
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CN Markets: CEAs extend losses amid bearish sentiment, liquidity improves

Published 11:13 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:13 on May 16, 2025   / /  Asia Pacific, China

Permit prices in China's national emissions market fell below the RMB 70 ($9.71) threshold for the first time in 16 months, with analysts expecting the bearish sentiment to extend into the second half of this year. Read More
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Just five coal power plants could make or break Malaysia’s climate goals -report

Published 11:05 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:05 on May 16, 2025   / /  Asia Pacific, Other APAC

Five coal-fired power units are projected to account for 62% of Malaysia’s coal fleet emissions through 2044, according to a report saying that targeted interventions at these “super-emitters” could boost the country’s climate ambitions without destabilising its electricity grid. Read More
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BRIEFING: Private sector to lead US carbon management efforts amid rocky federal landscape

Published 02:28 on May 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:28 on May 17, 2025   / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US carbon management industry will increasingly depend on private sector funding as federal backing for the energy transition may remain limited in the coming years, a conference heard this week. Read More
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Costs fall for DAC technology as startups attract corporate investment -analysis

Published 21:43 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:43 on May 16, 2025   / /  Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

The cost of direct air capture (DAC) technology is falling, prompting increased interest from corporate investors, according to a recent analysis. Read More
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Carbon credit firm seeks new partners after investor declines to expand stake in Sierra Leone project

Published 12:37 on May 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:37 on May 16, 2025   / /  Africa, Americas, Canada, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A Vancouver-based carbon credit firm is pursuing new partnerships for its Sierra Leone forest restoration project after its investor declined to increase its stake, the company said this week. Read More
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CFTC: Traders temper V25 CCA exposure, boost ACP, V26 net length

Published 00:37 on May 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:37 on May 17, 2025   / and /  Americas, Canada, US

Compliance entities and investors reduced V25 California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) net length in favour of V26s, while raising net Auction Clearing Price (ACP) interest ahead of the second quarterly permit sale, data published Friday by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed. Read More