Cheap, common materials could replace expensive polymers in DAC -study
Inexpensive and widely available materials can effectively remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, scientists from Northwestern University have claimed in what might be a significant breakthrough for carbon capture technology.
Read MoreDevelopers slam CORSIA carbon methodology restrictions as credit shortage looms
Restrictive methodology exclusions in the aviation industry’s international emissions offsetting scheme could see a lasting shortage of eligible carbon credits, potentially leaving airlines unable to meet their climate obligations, a group representing project developers has warned.
Read MoreVoluntary removals market diversifying beyond BECCS and DAC, says IEA
The voluntary carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credit market is diversifying as corporate buyers seek high permanence, with bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) maintaining leadership but newer technologies steadily gain market share, according to an International Energy Agency report released Wednesday.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Slow uptake, high costs seen hindering growth of carbon credit insurance
The emerging market for carbon credit insurance faces several barriers, with slow adoption and cost concerns holding back its wider uptake, according to industry experts.
Read MoreSingapore, Peru sign Article 6 implementation agreement
Singapore has signed an implementation agreement on carbon credits with Peru under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, marking the city state’s first such partnership with a Latin American nation, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreIndian regulator allows embattled green credits for ESG
India’s securities regulator will allow listed companies to utilise green credits as part of its sustainability reporting requirements, even as the green crediting scheme has been taken to the Supreme Court over claims of harm to natural ecosystems.
Read MoreCBAM threatens $397/t penalty on Indian steel exports by 2034, says think-tank
India’s steel industry faces potential carbon levies of up to $397 per tonne by 2034 as the EU prepares to implement its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) next year, threatening the competitiveness of the world’s second-largest steel producer in its key export market, according to a think-tank.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Outdated carbon metrics are failing to capture true impact of SLCPs
For decades, carbon markets and climate policies have relied on the Global Warming Potential (GWP100) metric to measure the impact of greenhouse gases (GHGs), but a growing number of experts say this method is flawed – particularly in its treatment of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs).
Read MoreWaste management firm looks to generate carbon credits in Australia
An Australian organic waste processing firm has signed a partnership with a project developer to generate additional revenue through carbon credit markets, the companies announced Friday.
Read MoreIndia’s cement industry can’t reach net zero without CCUS, efficient use -report
The Indian cement sector, the world’s second largest, can’t reach net zero by 2070 without carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) and improved efficiency of how cement is used, according to a report released this week.
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