An ocean alkalinity project’s first credit issuances have been hailed as an important step for marine carbon removal (mCDR), while they have also highlighted significant gaps in scientific evidence, environmental monitoring, and data transparency, according to new analysis

Researchers have demonstrated that satellite-based radar can accurately track peat subsidence in degraded tropical peatlands, offering a scalable and cost-effective tool to strengthen carbon accounting frameworks and support the development of peatland-based carbon credits.

A UK airports group has launched a tender worth up to £1.3 million ($1.72 mln) to secure supplies of carbon reduction and removal credits as the UK’s largest airport operator accelerates its shift towards offsetting.

A Swiss-headquartered digital MRV provider has launched a community crowdfunding campaign seeking to raise £750,000 ($992,600) to scale its nature-based carbon platform, offering retail investors the chance to buy equity in the business for the first time.

The Brazilian state of Para’s environmental asset company has signed a cooperation agreement with a major global consultancy to strengthen the state’s jurisdictional REDD+ programme and accelerate delivery under its emission reduction purchase agreement (ERPA) with the LEAF Coalition.

Africa’s forests and woody savannas have shifted from acting as a net carbon sink to becoming a source of emissions over the past decade, according to high-resolution satellite data.

Edinburgh-based carbon credit certifier Plan Vivo is consulting on a set of guidelines for its first coastal blue carbon methodology, proposing a flexible framework that allows multiple interventions to be combined, and opening the door for expansion into other blue carbon ecosystems in the future.

Peru is preparing to significantly expand its national carbon registry (RENAMI), with the environment ministry expecting to recognise the full suite of methodologies of two international standards by mid-2026, while advancing in the approval process of projects aiming to generate credits for bilateral agreements and secure one more bilateral agreement.

The Republic of Ireland’s draft principles for developing a national carbon farming framework are aligned to the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) regulation, but consider additional measures to value biodiversity, Carbon Pulse heard.

A Chinese institute has last week launched two new voluntary standards for carbon removals and biodiversity during COP30 in Belem, according to local media reports.

Blue carbon – Japanese energy company Eneos and the Hokkaido Research Organisation (DRI) have begun large-scale seaweed surveys and aquaculture tests in waters around Hokkaido, Japan, with the aim of verifying the creation of large-scale blue carbon. The project focuses on studying native kelp species, identifying optimal growing conditions, and measuring carbon absorption and fixation. With DRI’s marine research expertise and Eneos’ experience in blue carbon credit initiatives, the partners aim to develop large-scale cultivation methods that could support future J-Blue Credit generation while strengthening local fisheries and advancing Japan’s carbon-neutral goals.

Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement is looking past the mitigation benefits of its coastal and marine ecosystems, a report highlighted this week, saying the potential of blue carbon remains “largely untapped”.

An Australian-based carbon project developer has sold 400,000 carbon credits in a pre-auction sale from its soil carbon project in South Africa, it told Carbon Pulse.

Nature credit – The Asian Development Bank has approved a $77 mln loan to support a green-development project in the Indian state of Meghalaya, that combines ecotourism, climate-smart agriculture, and forest conservation to bolster biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods, it announced. Under the plan, 25,000 ha of community forests will be restored through performance-based payments for ecosystem services, while farmers will receive support to rehabilitate degraded lands and adopt sustainable practices. The project also includes a $1 mln technical-assistance grant to build institutional capacity, strengthen market linkages, and implement financing, including the use of carbon and biodiversity credits to reward conservation and restoration efforts, the multilateral development bank said.

Carbon kiosk - Indonesia wrapped up its COP30 pavilion in Belem with 2.75 mln untils in carbon purchase or investment interest, Indonesia Business Post reported, citing Ary Sudijanto of the environment ministry. The two-week showcase featured 44 carbon credit projects across energy, forestry, and waste. During the showcase, Indonesia also signed a deal with Norway for 12 mln ITMOs from renewable energy. Still, details about buyer identity, carbon credit prices, and total transaction value, are yet to be published. The Southeast Asian country also plans to launch an international roadshow to showcase its forestry credits to potential investors and buyers before the end of the year.