Carbon that rocks – US-based developer Terradot has generated its first carbon removal credits for Project Carcara, developed in southern Brazil. Almost 205 carbon credits were issued by Isometric under an enhanced rock weathering (ERW) methodology. Excluding the buffer, the credits will be delivered to Frontier buyers and Rubicon Carbon. Terradot is backed by major tech companies, including Google and Microsoft.

Uncertainty over how companies can use and communicate carbon credits is a bigger barrier to demand than price levels, speakers said during a webinar on Tuesday. 

A senior European Commission climate official has said they would like to see a carbon removal (CDR) ‘Buyers’ Club’ prototype emerge from a European Carbon Farming Summit taking place in Italy this week.

Amid sweeping economic, political, and ideological shifts following a historic leadership change, carbon markets have emerged as a central topic of debate in Bolivia as it grapples with a deep crisis and lacks institutional capacity for climate finance.

Down to business - The Carbon Business Council has launched the Direct Storage of Biomass (DSB) Coalition, a new industry working group aimed at advancing the understanding, credibility, and responsible deployment of direct biomass storage as a CDR pathway. The DSB involves the durable storage of organic materials such as waste wood, agricultural residues, biochar, and other biological matter, effectively locking away carbon that was previously absorbed by plants. These materials can be buried or stored underground in sealed environments, offering a method of long-term carbon removal that builds on existing forestry and agricultural systems. The coalition brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including project developers, technology providers, and policy experts, to collaborate on best practices and improve clarity around the pathway. Chaired by Keith Driver of Leading Carbon/Clear Sky Limited, the group includes companies such as Graphyte, Isometric, Puro.Earth, Vaulted Deep, and Living Carbon, among others. Its core aim is to support better-informed decision-making by carbon credit buyers, policymakers, and other market participants. Key priorities for the coalition include publishing a detailed issue brief on how the DSB works and its role in climate and land-use policy, as well as engaging with buyers and stakeholders on its scalability, durability, and potential co-benefits. The group also plans to explore frameworks for responsible biomass sourcing and long-term stewardship, particularly in relation to forestry, agriculture, and land management practices. Industry participants emphasise that DSB has the potential to scale relatively quickly because it leverages existing biomass supply chains. However, they also stress that scaling must be accompanied by robust standards, transparency, and collaboration across the sector. The coalition is intended to shift focus from individual projects to broader industry outcomes, addressing shared challenges such as monitoring, reporting, verification, and policy alignment.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers operating across Europe and Asia Pacific, has reduced its absolute GHG emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 by 18.9% since 2019, it said in its annual report.

Oregon’s forests are set to become a net carbon source from 2029 through the end of the century, with measures such as restoration and improved land management cutting emissions by up to 45% but not reversing the broader trend, an analysis released this month found.

The High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative (HIFOR) has announced updates to both its methodology and its guide and standard, including changes to align with high-integrity principles for biodiversity credit markets.

A Californian developer turning waste carbon into fibres, polymers, and chemicals has raised $7.5 million in a new funding round, and also announced multi-year offtake deals worth over $60 mln with fashion brands and manufacturers.

Agricultural practices that reduce farms’ exposure to climate shocks will not only strengthen EU food security and support ecosystems but also provide better income stability for farmers, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in a policy briefing on Tuesday.

A US soil carbon project developer has launched a new sensing technology that aims to improve the monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of soil carbon across grasslands and grazing lands, it announced Tuesday.

New partner - Japan's Hitachi Systems has teamed up with a forestry cooperative in Hiroshima prefecture to pursue the creation and sale of carbon credits from forestry projects. The company will analyse CO₂ absorption using aerial laser survey data and other methods, targeting forests managed by the Sera County Forestry Cooperative. Hitachi did not elaborate on the potential target area of the collaboration, but said it aims to utilise its network of around 300 locations nationwide to expand this initiative.

Blue carbon pilot - The Dominican Republic’s environment ministry and the airport operator Aerodom have signed a letter of intent to explore a blue carbon pilot project aimed at protecting coastal and marine ecosystems while generating credits for voluntary carbon markets inked to aviation decarbonisation, they announced on Friday. Authorities said the effort could also support the country’s emerging carbon governance framework, including a planned National Registry of Environmental and Biodiversity Benefits intended to ensure traceability and integrity for mitigation projects and climate finance.