Indonesia has signed two new agreements to advance its voluntary carbon market and deepen climate cooperation with the UK, while simultaneously stepping up efforts to attract international buyers for the more than 90 million credits it plans to showcase during COP30.

The Symbiosis Coalition has added two new members and has formally selected its first project, which deals with the reforestation of degraded pasturelands in the Brazilian Amazon.

A large European bank has been mandated by the governments of Honduras and Suriname to exclusively arrange a potential sale of the two nations' sovereign carbon credits.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has for the first time authorised carbon capture and storage (CCS) and engineered removal methodologies for use under its CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme, with a number of voluntary carbon standards also receiving eligibility approval for the current and next trading periods.

A Canada-based offset seller has expanded its nature-based operations to create a blue carbon project in Guinea.

The EU, China, the UK, and eight other countries in Europe, Latin America, and Africa have endorsed Brazil's proposal for a coalition to collaborate on global compliance carbon markets and pricing mechanisms.

Plug the dates – Climate Action Reserve (CAR) is aiming to finalise its proposed protocol for oil and gas well plugging in the US by Mar. 2026, the standard operator said in a press release on Friday setting out the timeline for its development. It will hold a webinar on Nov. 25, at 1000 PST/1300 EST, to outline the protocol concept and key considerations for its development. CAR is also seeking expressions of interest from parties wanting to join its workgroup for the protocol, and is accepting applications until Nov. 28.

A group of representatives from investment institutions identified carbon pricing as the most effective incentive to channel capital into climate solutions at an event this week.

A recently-created carbon accounting initiative has drawn strong praise from major industrial and financial players, with executives calling it a “critical step” to unlock credible markets for low-carbon products and investments.

The founder of a US-based methane well-plugging company has called for leadership changes, alleging that poor governance, mismanagement, and conflicts of interest by current executives and board members have eroded shareholder value.

Experts have predicted that EU demand for Article 6 credits could reach as high as 709 million by 2040, in light of a recent EU Council agreement to allow the bloc to meet up to 5% of its new flagship target with international carbon units.

The durable carbon removal market saw quarterly contracted volumes reach their second-highest ever level, with only Q2 2025 ahead, after the Q3 volume surpassed the total annual figure for 2024, according to analysts.

Ahead of COP30, a multi-stakeholder group has issued several policy recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of nature-based solutions (NbS) in global climate action.

Greek CCS – Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has launched a public consultation on a draft law aimed at establishing a comprehensive framework for carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCS). The bill seeks to align national legislation with EU commitments to reduce emissions, enhance environmental protection, and support sustainable investments. It includes provisions for a clear licensing framework, defining the responsibilities of involved authorities, regulating access to CCS infrastructure, and ensuring the sustainability of related investments through potential state aid. The consultation will run until Nov. 19, 2025. (ERT News)

Twenty-one European airlines have committed to revise their environmental marketing practices following talks with the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities, the EU executive announced on Thursday.

The latest draft of the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard (Version 2) takes a step forward on climate finance transparency, and makes an effort to clearly recognise companies that buy quality carbon credits, but will fail to help drive near-term investment towards removals, according to market stakeholders.

Most corporates are turning a blind eye to the threat of climate change, failing to implement robust measures to support the Paris Agreement goal, although more and more of them are using carbon credits, according to a new report.

The ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label is fast emerging as a credibility benchmark in the carbon removal market, drawing a clear line between high- and low-quality credits, according to the head of a US-based firm that became the first to secure the quality stamp for its issuances under a subsurface biomass storage protocol.

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday appointed three carbon rating service providers to help assess the integrity of units issued under its International Carbon Credit (ICC) framework.

A Chinese company has shared plans to invest in a project in Laos that aims to distribute improved cookstoves to around 170,000 households between 2026-27, generating millions of carbon credits.

Trading on Indonesia’s carbon exchange fell again in October as negotiated deals dried up and activity remained thin across other segments, showcasing the market’s struggle amid limited demand.

He's a free man - CarbonPlan’s co-founder Jeremy Freeman has stepped down as executive director after nearly six years, announcing he will remain involved as president and chair of the board while pursuing a new opportunity in another field. In a letter to supporters, Freeman reflected on the think tank’s evolution since its founding, praising the cross-disciplinary team of scientists, policy experts, ecologists, designers, and developers for their growing influence in carbon removal, offsets, and climate-impact research. He said the leadership transition had been planned for some time, with Deputy Director Tracy Aquino Anderson now assuming the role of interim executive director. Freeman added that he would continue to support the team during the transition, including through fundraising, reviewing research drafts, and contributing to project design. CarbonPlan’s board will soon begin a search for a permanent executive director. Freeman expressed confidence in the team’s ability to continue its mission and said he looked forward to helping guide the organisation in his ongoing role as board chair.