- 22:59 GMTA key takeaway from recent discussions on the link between Article 6 and the VCM is the persistent confusion surrounding Corresponding Adjustments (CAs), particularly regarding project eligibility, conditional NDCs, and the limited supply of CAs, with concerns emerging over pricing distortions, voluntary buyer behaviour, and the need for clearer frameworks to ensure environmental integrity and mobilise finance at scale.
- 16:23 GMTKyrgyzstan has announced the establishment of a new ecological corridor spanning 800,000 hectares – the largest protected area of its kind in the country as a measure to help snow leopards and their food chain adapt better to climate change.
- 16:22 GMTBiodiversity credits must address ownership rights as a first step to be defined as high integrity, especially when it comes to marine environments, an expert told Carbon Pulse.
- 16:17 GMTA group of organisations this week issued six principles for land sector insetting, calling for more recognition in existing climate frameworks such as the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
- 15:50 GMTA UK-based carbon removals platform has launched a new product to turn long-term offtake agreements into immediate upfront cash, rather than use venture capital.
- 15:05 GMTEfforts to integrate biodiversity into financial decision-making are faltering due to unreliable data, inconsistent metrics, and a lack of ecological grounding, according to new research.
- 14:47 GMTAn initiative led by Brazil aims to develop a first-of-its-kind financial structure that funnels billions of dollars into the fight against deforestation, with a focus on local people.
- 14:34 GMTThere are indications that China is ramping up its capacity to produce green, synthetic fuels for shipping, with potential for it to scale the market for e-methanol and ammonia much like it did with solar and battery production, said an expert on a briefing Thursday.
- 14:31 GMTStandardisation of offtake agreements for carbon removal (CDR) projects would help scale the emerging market faster, experts said this week at a conference in New York City.
- 13:48 GMTLand and sea – CO2 removals from land and sea do not interfere with each other and can be combined, suggest three LMU Munich researchers in a study published in Nature Communications on Wednesday. Until now, it was unclear whether a combination of afforestation/reforestation and ocean alkalinity enhancement for example, could impair CDR effectiveness, as removing CO2 in one location could theoretically lead to reduced uptake elsewhere. Now, the scientists provide initial evidence to show that the efficiency of CDR is insensitive to both the amount of CDR and the CDR portfolio. This can reduce pressure on land, they write, though they called for more research into marine CDR and its environmental impacts.
- 13:06 GMTOne of the premium projects, in terms of credit price value, in the voluntary carbon market has been downgraded by a ratings agency.
- 11:49 GMTGoing low-carbon is set to transform the fortunes of one of the world’s largest pulp and lumber companies as it embarks on a pioneering 'green glue', as well as a bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) plant, the CEO told Carbon Pulse.
- 11:30 GMTA blue carbon initiative funded by the government of Japan, implemented by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia, and backed by the ASEAN Secretariat Coordinating Task Force on Blue Economy was launched this week in Jakarta, with an aim to unlock regional climate finance.
- 10:00 GMTBlended finance needs to scale fast or biodiversity goals risk collapse, panellists warned at an event in Bangkok on Thursday, as the Asia Pacific struggles to build an investor ready nature project pipeline.
- 09:48 GMTSaving time and money – Gprnt, launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and backed by the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), has announced the launch of the world’s first nationwide utility which will enable companies to automatically generate their basic sustainability metrics. This will let companies in Singapore retrieve their utilities data, including water, town gas, and electricity consumption values, and convert it into basic sustainability metrics, such as Scope 1 and 2 emissions values, on the Gprnt platform within minutes and without cost. Gprnt also announced the completion of a seed funding round, under which it has raised $4.62 mln, to be used to strengthen its digital infrastructure, enhance AI capabilities, and accelerate the onboarding of partners in Singapore and across the region.
- 09:45 GMTLifeline for dying field - Timor-Leste is mulling pulling the last gas from the Santos-operated Bayu Undan gas field that straddles its and Australia’s jurisdictions and has been the main source of revenue for the young new country for years. The oil company produces small volumes of gas for the Australian domestic market after finishing LNG production. It plans to transition the field to a CCS hub, sending CO2 from its Barossa gas field to the depleted reservoirs for permanent sequestration. However, Upstream reports the Timor-Leste government is planning to redevelop the field and build a new pipeline that would head to the south coast, hitting other gas fields on the way. The south coast is where Dili has long hoped to build an LNG export facility for the Greater Sunrise gas field.
- 08:29 GMTNew Zealand released its 2025 national budget Thursday, cutting annual funding for building a domestic voluntary carbon market by 35% while allocating NZ$200 million ($118.6 mln) for natural gas development amid a steep decline in domestic supply in recent years.
- 08:28 GMTAnalysis published by the Clean Energy Regulator this week shows soil carbon projects are opting for shorter permanence periods and deferring their crediting periods.
- 08:00 GMTThe liquefied natural gas (LNG) market looks set to continue on last year's growth, as LNG infrastructure expands and the number of participants increase — but the sector also faces geopolitical risk, despite some governments saying it can help to reduce emissions and enhance energy security, a report has found.
- 06:59 GMTCashback - Australian climate tech firm Sphere has partnered with DCS Card Centre to allow Singaporean credit card users to convert rewards into carbon offsets and biodiversity investments from June. The programme enables Visa Platinum cardholders to use up to 8% of spend on accredited environmental projects via a linked app. The launch follows Sphere’s carbon action tech rollouts with banks in Vietnam and Malaysia and comes as the company seeks new funding. Sphere is also working with merchants and financial platforms across APAC to integrate automated emissions tracking.
- 05:27 GMTThe proposed reforms to the landfill gas method could boost Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) volumes, but may fail to address structural supply issues in the market, according to analysis published Thursday.
- 04:29 GMTAn enhanced rock weathering (ERW) startup this week announced it has raised $12 million in seed funding to accelerate CO2 removal from Indian agriculture.
- 04:17 GMTTubestock rising -Australian state Victoria has expanded Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation's native plant nursery, thanks to a A$500,000 ($322,000) grant, it announced. The funding has supported a native plant nursery with a new greenhouse, polytunnel, shade house, and has increase its tubestocks to 80,000 from 4,000. The funding was sourced from the state government's A$31 mln BushBank programme, an initiative to support private landholders restore 20,000 ha of land, assist biodiversity efforts and support threatened species.
- 03:32 GMTCarrots - China’s CATL will reward suppliers who cut emissions as the battery giant aims to achieve carbon neutrality across its supply chain by 2035, according to its latest sustainability report. Scope 3 emissions, from upstream suppliers, constituted 95% of its total 118.3 MtCO2e in 2024. The company, which supplies EV batteries to major car makers across the globe, listed its shares on the Hong Kong Exchange this week in a blockbuster IPO.
- 03:18 GMTLet it flow - Singapore’s VFlowTech has raised $20.5 mln to develop its batteries, with investment led by Granite Asia and new investors Antares Ventures, EDBI, MOL PLUS and PSA Ventures, they announced. VFlow’s AI platform allows customers to optimise their energy use, trade energy, and improve energy storage systems, it said. VFlow plans to scale manufacturing of its vanadium redox flow batteries, develop vanadium recycling to improve supply chains, and strengthen its AI-driven energy management platform. Vanadium batteries are an alternative to lithium-ion and can operate in higher temperatures. The new investors join Holding, UntroD Capital, Pappas Capital, Wavemaker Partners, SEEDS Capital, and Entrepreneurs First.
- 01:54 GMTEnergy expansion - AGL Energy-invested Kaluza has bought energy software company Beige Technologies which doubles its Asia Pacific team, Kaluza announced. Australian energy giant AGL spent A$150 mln ($96.50 mln) to take a 20% stake in 2024. Beige’s software can deliver customer quotes for solar, battery and grid within two minutes, a task that can take days with legacy systems, Kaluza said. Kaluza services the commercial and industrial sector, rather than household energy users.
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