Firms team up to launch carbon capture plans for lime production in France
France’s biggest lime production plant is set to undertake an industry-first carbon capture project for the EU ETS-covered sector after teaming up with a major fuels provider.
Read MoreCORRECTION – Ratings agency assigns views to eight more carbon projects, three upheld
A carbon credit ratings agency has assigned ratings to eight more projects, it said in an update on Monday while upholding the ratings of three other projects as part of ongoing monitoring.
Read MoreUPDATE- ICE launches first futures contracts for voluntary carbon market
Competition intensified in the voluntary carbon market Monday after the London-based Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) launched its much touted first nature-based carbon credit futures contract as it seeks to pinch market share from rival Chicago-based CME.
Read MoreUK forest carbon scheme tightens up on additionality
The UK is tightening the rules of additionality for forestry projects after a surge in the number of large-scale woodland planting projects tested the current criteria “to its limits”.
Read MoreICIS analysts tout benefits of Brussels’ idea to frontload EUA auctions for Innovation Fund
Frontloading more EUA sales over the next two years to raise cash for the bloc’s Innovation Fund would help accelerate the clean energy transition with limited bearish impact on carbon prices, ICIS analysts said in a position paper that suggests various scenarios for an upcoming EU proposal.
Read MoreCBL platform sees record carbon credit volumes trade in Q1
A record volume of carbon credits traded on Xpansiv market’s CBL platform in Q1, although activity dropped sharply in April, the company announced Thursday.
Read MoreVCM could grow to equivalent of 10% of today’s emissions, says analyst
Current corporate commitments could see the voluntary carbon market (VCM) grow to the equivalent of 10% of current global emissions, an analyst told a conference on Wednesday, despite other experts warning that the market’s integrity risked being undermined by fuzzy accounting.
Read MoreLatam firms hold first green mobility offset auction to promote bicycle use
A group of entities based in Brazil has held the world’s first sale of voluntary carbon credits related to micro-mobility, with the units sold via an auction hosted by Singapore-based exchange AirCarbon (ACX).
Read MoreVCM price surge puts intermediary profits in crosshairs
Rapid inflation in nature-based voluntary carbon offset prices has left the industry facing criticism this week for cashing in at the expense of environmental causes.
Read MoreRatings agency assigns views to nine more carbon projects
A carbon credit ratings agency has assigned ratings to nine projects, it said in an update on Tuesday, that takes the firm’s coverage to just over half of the credits issued in the voluntary carbon market.
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