Australia’s Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) has recommended that a waste methodology under the country’s domestic offset scheme not be remade when it expires next month.

Concrete claims – CDR quality assurance provider Absolute Climate has launched a certification pathway allowing low-carbon products such as concrete, green steel, and sustainable aviation fuel to generate tradable Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs). The company announced on Tuesday that each certificate represents a single verified claim, issued after the product passes through its supply chain and tracked via partner registries to prevent double-counting. It said the certification process reflects the specific climate impact delivered by each product, distinguishing industrial emissions reductions from carbon removals and using facility-level data and life cycle assessment to ensure claims remain clear and credible.

Most banks and investors have only begun integrating methane into transition plans and disclosures, with many lacking clear sectoral strategies tied to financed emissions, according to a new working paper.

Rapidly evolving carbon pricing regimes are reshaping global business costs and compliance obligations; Alwyn Hopkins, sustainability leader for industrials and energy at EY UK, outlines the practical steps companies need to take to prepare, respond, and thrive.

Recent project setbacks have raised doubts about the extent to which hydrogen can help to decarbonise energy use, with critics arguing that years of hype have masked weak economics, and supporters countering that growing investments suggest the market is starting to focus on applications that can actually work.

A Singapore-based carbon offset developer has partnered with an Indian agritech company to roll out industrial-scale biochar production across India, aiming to generate up to 1 million durable carbon removals over the coming years, the companies have announced.

Security was a key driver of energy innovation last year, ahead of emissions reduction, whilst carbon removal and low-carbon industry were among growth areas for venture capital investment, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Solar glut -  India’s solar manufacturing boom, driven by the government's strong push to develop local production, has tipped into a structural glut after capacity surged 13-fold since 2020 to nearly three times the domestic demand, according to BloombergNEF. Module plant utilisation has fallen to about 40% from over 70% since 2023, as exports to the US slowed following tariffs. Cell manufacturing capacity, meanwhile, is further set to rise four-fold to 100 GW within two years.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could speed up Central Asia’s shift away from coal-fired power, as cutting emissions emerges as the most cost-effective way for the region to maintain access to European markets, according to a report published this week.

Japan’s current energy blueprint puts its net zero goal by 2050 out of reach by leaving a substantial role for thermal power in 2040, according to a report released Tuesday that argued for stronger carbon pricing for a realistic coal exit.

There are large and fast-evolving investment opportunities in the global decarbonisation space – even though carbon, nature, and biodiversity sectors are still classified as niche and emerging sectors, an investor conference heard on Tuesday.

The value of the NZX-listed Carbon Fund’s assets plunged almost 23% in the final quarter of 2025, matching a fall in New Zealand Unit (NZU) prices.

Bamboo boost – The Philippine government is promoting bamboo cultivation and utilisation as a key nature-based solution to address climate change, improve livelihoods, and support rural development, officials said. Speaking at a forum, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) officials said bamboo can support ecosystem restoration, absorb CO2, reduce disaster risks, and create sustainable income opportunities, particularly for rural communities. Integrating bamboo into climate action plans aligns with the country’s long-term low-emissions development goals and supports resilience-building efforts while contributing to a circular and green economy, they said. The Philippines has an estimated 39,000 to 53,000 ha of land suitable for bamboo cultivation, the commission added.

An Australia-based carbon project developer has appointed a new CEO, following the resignation of its former head last year.

Capital for Contact – New Zealand gentailer Contact Energy has successfully completed the bookbuild for a NZ$450 mln ($271.2 mln) placement of ordinary shares as part of a NZ$525-mln capital raising, it said in a stock exchange update Tuesday. Announced on Monday, the capital raising is to finance the execution and potential upsizing of renewable energy projects, including pre-final investment decision drilling at the Tauhara 2 geothermal development, a 200 MW battery at Glenbrook – adding to the existing 100 MW – and the 150 MWac Glorit solar farm. The announcement came as Contact reported a 5.3% dip in its revenue in its H1 2026 results, to NZ$1.6 bln, while its net profit was up almost 44% year-on-year to NZ$205 mln.

Solar farms – New Zealand’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has announced the first 32 farms which will be participating in the Solar on Farms initiative. The farms – which include dairy, sheep and beef, horticulture, plant nurseries, and wine, among others – will receive funding to cover part of the cost of solar panels, an inverter, and a battery. EECA said that the demonstration farms will provide insights about how solar and batteries can cut costs for farms while improving resilience. A total of 40 farms have been selected for the trial, it added, and the contracts for the remaining eight are being finalised.