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Article 6 Supervisory Body adopts standards for measuring emissions impact under PACM
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 MoreTop
Carbon market stakeholders endorse restoration standard
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 MoreTop
EU revamps afforestation carbon removal certification methodology
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 MoreTop
INTERVIEW: EU Commission to release blueprint for carbon removals 'buyers club'
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 MoreTop
Washington Clean Fuels Standard annual participation fee jumps over 40% in 2025
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 MoreTop
Euro Markets: EUAs plunge as much as 3.5% after hitting three-month high amid "panicky" afternoon selling
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 MoreTop
US, UAE oil firms explore joint venture to develop DAC facility in Texas
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 MoreTop
Fossil fuel costs for shipping could triple by 2033, new analysis finds
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 MoreTop
Kill switches found in Chinese inverters raise security concerns about solar power boom
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 MoreTop
CN Markets: CEAs extend losses amid bearish sentiment, liquidity improves
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 MoreTop
Just five coal power plants could make or break Malaysia’s climate goals -report
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 MoreTop
BRIEFING: Private sector to lead US carbon management efforts amid rocky federal landscape
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 MoreTop
Costs fall for DAC technology as startups attract corporate investment -analysis
The cost of direct air capture (DAC) technology is falling, prompting increased interest from corporate investors, according to a recent analysis. Read MoreTop
Carbon credit firm seeks new partners after investor declines to expand stake in Sierra Leone project
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 MoreTop
