- Don't believe the hype – Carbon removal technologies like direct air capture (DAC) are being oversold despite limited scalability and climate impact, potentially undermining urgent decarbonisation efforts, according to climate scientist James Kerry. Writing in Swissinfo, he argued that DAC has sequestered just 10,000 tonnes of CO2 to date – equal to nine seconds of annual global emissions – and warned that industry hype risks deterring emissions cuts. The ties between DAC developers and fossil fuel firms risk distorting climate policy priorities, Kerry also said.
- Untapped opportunity - There is an 'enormous, untapped' opportunity in carbon credits, said Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters, speaking to Bloomberg. Financial markets are underestimating the business case for such credits, given companies' rising need to offset their CO2 footprints, he said. The bank has previously backed carbon market development - including helping to create the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets back in 2020.
- Building transparent supply chains that support smaller suppliers and improve access to usable emissions data will be critical to driving real-economy decarbonisation, speakers said at a panel in London on Wednesday.
- Thu 15:39Open for feedback - Removals registry Isometric has released a draft of its module 'Enhanced Weathering in Closed Engineered Systems' for public consultation. The module details requirements and procedures for the durable storage of CO2 via enhanced weathering carried out in closed, engineered systems, where temperature and pressure can be directly controlled, influencing the rate of reaction. CO2 removed from the atmosphere via a range of CDR technologies can be used under the module, including direct air capture, biogenic carbon capture and storage, and direct ocean capture, the announcement said.
- Battery financing - Swedish battery supplier Echandia has raised additional finance from S2G Investments, bringing its latest funding round to SEK 325 mln ($34 mln). Echandia plans to use the capital to expand production capacity of its battery systems for maritime applications, support its new facility in Washington State, and further its research into battery performance and durability. It has seen increased demand for its lithium titanate oxide battery systems designed for heavy-duty marine environments amid stricter global emissions regulations. (Arctic Startup)
- A new durable carbon removal (CDR) methodology plans to credit transforming sunlight into stone, it was announced at London Climate Week.
- Thu 15:08Credit indexes - Project quality and credibility are increasingly driving carbon credit prices, according to MSCI Carbon Markets' 13 new carbon credit price indexes. The MSCI Global ARR Index hit a record $21.3/tCO2e in June 2025, while the MSCI Global Energy Efficiency Carbon Credit Price Index (strongly influenced by cookstove credits) has halved in price since 2022. The MSCI Global Renewable Energy Carbon Credit Price Index has also seen a price decrease, with just six out of the around 2,000 renewable energy projects rated by MSCI carbon project ratings scoring BBB or higher, compared to half of nature restoration projects, as of this month.
- Thu 14:58The Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) is on course to permit the extended use of "high-integrity" carbon credits as part of an updated version of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, with a new proposed update due to be presented in a matter of months, confirmed the organisation's CEO David Kennedy, during an event in London on Thursday.
- European supermarkets could face rising compliance costs and miss emissions targets unless they accelerate the phaseout of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, which account for the bulk of their operational CO2 emissions, a UK-based non-profit said in a report on Tuesday.
- Thu 14:09The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released two newly revised standards on climate and energy that companies can use to disclose on topics including emissions reductions, greenhouse gas removals, and carbon credits.
- Thu 13:02Rainbow rebrand - ICROA-endorsed carbon standard Riverse has rebranded as Rainbow, it announced on LinkedIn. The company has so far validated over 60 projects and issued more than 270,000 carbon credits, ranging from solutions such as bio-based construction materials to enhanced rock weathering. Its journey so far has involved partnering with companies including BNP Paribas, Patch, EcoAct, Removall Carbon, Klimate, and Ceezer.
- The UK should strengthen its lobbying rules in parallel with requiring financial firms and companies to disclose climate transition plans – as heavy advocacy preceded recent rollbacks on decarbonisation policies, an NGO said in a report published Thursday.
- Thu 12:09A climate fund has selected the winners of a carbon removal (CDR) financing competition after whittling down huge field of 280 applications to just 18 successful startups.
- Thu 11:26Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) has issued a public warning about a scam exploiting official government logos to lure individuals into signing up for a fraudulent cryptocurrency-based carbon credit trading scheme.
- Thu 11:24Indonesian province Riau is exploring cooperation with ART TREES on carbon credit calculations, as officials met during London Climate Action Week to discuss emissions reduction strategies, according to national news agency Antara.
- Thu 10:27Over-crediting risk and lack of policy guidance are among the issues weighing on South Korean investors' interest in exploring international emissions reduction projects, an event heard this week.
- A Canadian green tech company has successfully raised C$5 million ($3.5 mln) in shares to finance the sale of its hydrogen-on-demand device for diesel engines, following an offer launched back in February.
- Thu 09:34Three China-based banks have signed letters of intent to support an initiative aimed at scaling up investments in nature infrastructure, conservation, and nature-based solutions in the country.
- Thu 09:03Verra is seeking views on its plans to allow project developers to manage their risks with insurance, and to widen its list of countries eligible for renewable energy projects – as part of a new consultation on its updated carbon standard, the organisation’s CEO said in an interview.
- Thu 08:08Two small Australian companies are hoping to generate carbon credits and sell them on the voluntary market by reducing diesel use at mine sites to avoid greenhouse gas emissions.
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