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- A US-based media company has signed an agreement to begin tracking and offsetting production emissions in 2027 at a rate of $20 per credit.
- US-based voluntary carbon standard Climate Action Reserve (CAR) finalised its revised permanence approach for long-term carbon storage on Tuesday.
- Wed 19:57Partnering for change - FSD Africa, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), and Germany's development agency GIZ have signed a three-year partnership to help channel more investment into Africa's real economy, the institutions announced on Wednesday. The collaboration will focus on developing investment opportunities, mobilising capital, and strengthening financial markets supporting climate, nature, carbon markets, and financial inclusion across the continent.
- Wed 18:38Isometric has issued nearly 22,000 reforestation carbon credits to an Amazonian project from a Sao Paulo-based developer, the first such credits for both companies, they announced on Wednesday.
- Wed 17:00A major African nature-based carbon project will lose backing from its lead fund after failing to secure validation and generate credits since its 2022 launch, the investor said Wednesday.
- Wed 15:50The revised corporate net zero standard from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) could substantially increase demand for voluntary carbon credits over the coming decade, though actual growth is likely to depend on whether companies raise internal carbon prices and voluntarily increase credit purchases ahead of 2035, according to new analysis.
- Wed 15:26Airlines need to set more stringent near-term emissions reduction pathways and provide greater transparency on their transition plans under the voluntary Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in order to close the sector's emissions gap, according to an academic report.
- Wed 14:50Carbon pricing could play a central role in reducing rapidly rising transport emissions across Central Asia while creating new revenue streams to fund low-carbon infrastructure, according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- Wed 14:22A Berlin-based nature-based solutions platform has launched a request for information (RFI) to source up to 520,000 high-quality nature-based carbon removal credits on behalf of an unnamed German enterprise, underscoring continued corporate demand for long-term, high-integrity removals despite broader weakness in voluntary carbon markets.
- Wed 14:08Uzbekistan has laid the groundwork for Article 6 carbon market participation, but still needs clearer rules on authorisation, corresponding adjustments, registry operations, and monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) before it can scale credible international carbon trades, according to a report.
- Wed 12:55Odisha can emerge as an early mover in farm carbon markets in India if backed by favourable policies to generate tradable credits while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a report said, citing the state’s extensive paddy cultivation and the potential of climate‑smart practices.
- Wed 11:28A UK forest carbon crediting standard has made clarifications and slight amendments to Version 3 of the standard, including on transition periods and project governance.
- Wed 10:58Paris has approved a new methodology for emissions reduction linked to the hydraulic restoration of degraded peatlands in mainland France under the country's low-carbon label scheme.
- Wed 10:18Technical experts overseeing the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) have recommended two draft methodologies for approval by the scheme's Supervisory Body, while opening fresh consultations on key implementation tools.
- Wed 08:01Carbon credits have the potential to become a large source of finance for climate adaptation in emerging economies by attracting private investment into nature-based solutions such as mangrove restoration, wetlands rehabilitation, and agroforestry, according to a new academic study.
- Wed 06:36Biochar drive - The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh projected 28,800 carbon credits over ten years from two biochar plants in the Himalayan state, according to the government. The plants set up under a pact with a university, the Forest Department, and developer ProClime Services buy biomass at INR 2.50 ($0.03) per kg with quality incentives, producing biochar from pine needles, lantana, bamboo, and other plant matter. The initiative spans 50,000 ha, manages 13.5 mt of CO2, and supports soil health, biodiversity, and farm resilience, the press release said.
- Wed 02:31Colombia, a major player in voluntary and international environmental markets, is nearing the end of a presidential term that dealt the sector a major blow – but while the incoming president has raised hopes of a revival, questions remain over implementation.
- Wed 01:42A planned $6 million buyout of a portfolio of offset projects has collapsed after the purchaser opted not to make the required closing payment by the contractual deadline, leaving the original agreement in place and setting the stage for potential legal action, according to a company announcement late Tuesday.
