A carbon removal (CDR) non-profit has launched a responsible development framework for the sector, saying the field’s greatest risk is the loss of public trust.

A US-based carbon offsets consultancy launched on Tuesday an online platform to improve transparency, project quality, and investment in early-stage afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) carbon credits.

Karbon crunch – Canadian firm Karbon-X Corp. said on Tuesday that it is expanding its compliance offering as regulated entities prepare for upcoming reporting and credit surrender deadlines across federal and provincial carbon markets. The company supports facilities under Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system, the federal Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), and British Columbia’s OBPS across the compliance lifecycle. The company provides emissions tracking, exposure modelling, credit procurement, and retirement coordination to help companies meet regulatory obligations. It added demand is rising as compliance deadlines approach, with facilities seeking to assess exposure earlier and secure supply in a more structured way.

Nova Scotia has rubberstamped a bill aimed at addressing what it has dubbed emerging natural resource opportunities, including carbon storage projects.

Innovative methods of restoration such as intercropping could offer a way to reconcile biodiversity goals with carbon outcomes in restoration projects, as developers face trade-offs between the two, a webinar on Tuesday heard.

California regulator ARB released on Tuesday a 15-day notice containing updated proposed reforms to the state's Cap-and-Invest Program for public comment.

EV ebb and flow - A World Resources Institute (WRI) article published Tuesday found that Electric vehicle (EV) momentum in the US has slowed after a record 2024, with sales falling 4% in 2025 and nearly $20 bln in planned manufacturing investments cancelled amid shifting federal policies, expiring tax credits, and regulatory rollbacks. While EVs still accounted for 9% of light-duty vehicle sales and over 1.5 mln units sold in 2025, growth is expected to continue at a slower pace, with forecasts for 2030 market share significantly revised downward. Policy uncertainty, including changes to fuel economy standards and the repeal of emissions rules, has contributed to automakers scaling back EV ambitions and pivoting toward hybrid and lower-cost models. Despite these challenges, charging infrastructure expanded significantly, driven largely by private investment, and state and local governments have increased incentives to offset federal pullbacks. The slowdown raises concerns about US competitiveness as other regions accelerate EV adoption, though long-term transition trends remain intact.

Cruise control - A panel of judges on the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday questioned whether Hawaii can impose a first-in-the-nation tax on cruise passengers aimed at funding climate change responses, signalling scepticism during oral arguments, E&E News reported. The case centres on an 11% surcharge on cruise fares, prorated to time spent in Hawaiian ports, which has been paused since December after the court blocked its planned January implementation. Lawyers for the cruise industry and the Trump administration argued the tax violates the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1884 and urged the court to overturn a lower court ruling that had allowed it to proceed, while judges pressed on whether the state’s approach unlawfully burdens maritime commerce.

British Columbia (BC) has kicked off a month-long public comment process to improve its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), evaluating controlled blending and mass balance accounting models for most renewable liquid fuels in the programme.

Afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) projects have been enjoying a spell of popularity with experts suggesting demand for nature-based removal credits will likely climb higher, but, amid this week's uncertainty over Microsoft's future as a major buyer in the carbon removal (CDR) sector, it remains to be seen whether such predictions hold true.

A newly-launched global Indigenous-led investment vehicle is aiming to close a persistent financing gap for renewable energy projects on Indigenous lands, with its backers arguing that current models continue to exclude communities from the economic benefits of the energy transition.

Sorry SAF - Delta Air Lines has removed two key environmental targets from its sustainability webpage late last week, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The Atlanta-based carrier deleted its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its jet fuel by 2030, and also rephrased its quest to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as an "aspiration" rather than a "goal". Quoting a Delta spokesperson, the Bloomberg article said the airline still views SAF as one of the most important ways to decarbonise flight, but added that its slow development was threatening the industry’s climate ambitions.

Turkiye has set out its plan for the COP31 climate summit, pledging to prioritise "concrete" outcomes and stronger international cooperation as global climate challenges intensify.

Global carbon market coverage and revenues climbed to fresh highs last year as emissions trading systems (ETSs) continued to spread and deepen across major economies, according to the 2026 status report from the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP).

A shift towards issuing carbon credits only after verified outcomes is needed for forest offset markets, said a study released this week as an early access paper.

Microsoft will continue to support its existing portfolio of carbon removal projects, the company said Tuesday, which could mean an expansion of its credit buying in future, as the firm sought to clarify speculation that its procurement programme had been shut down.

A new analysis has warned that the world is experiencing a “twin fossil shock” that could reshape the global energy system more profoundly than the oil crises of the 1970s - while simultaneously speeding up the transition away from fossil fuels.

UN agency ICAO has reaffirmed that the CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme remains the "only global market-based measure" to address the sector's international climate impact and that countries and other organisations must stop exploring additional aviation-related taxes.

BluSky amends debts - Canadian biochar firm BluSky Carbon has increased a loan facility to $5.68 mln with a six-month maturity, subject to lender due diligence, it said on its website. The company also extended a secured debenture to Sep. 30, 2026 for $400,000 in payments plus a $150,000 fee, and raised a convertible debenture to C$900,000.

Colombian CCUS - The Ministry of Mines and Energy has opened the door to carbon capture, storage, and utilisation (CCUS) projects in Colombia after clarifying rules for oil wells closure, it announced on Monday. Resolution 40164 of 2026 updated the requirements for suspending, or temporarily or definitively abandoning, productive and exploratory wells. Closed wells can now be evaluated for geological CO2 storage, geothermal, and white hydrogen production projects, the ministry said in the press release. The resolution applies to wells on and offshore.

Indigenous Peoples globally are increasingly acting to have an active stake in carbon and clean energy projects on their lands, however ongoing structural barriers persist that need to be addressed if they are to reap the full benefit, according to experts and local leaders.