Microsoft acquires 80,000 CO2 removals from US forest project

Published 16:44 on July 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:44 on July 30, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Microsoft has purchased 80,000 carbon removals from a forest management project in California, it was announced on Tuesday. 

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Carbon Capture Scotland partners with Toronto-based company for digital MVR for biogenic carbon removal

Published 15:54 on July 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:54 on July 30, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, Voluntary

Carbon Capture Scotland has partnered with a Toronto-based company to launch a digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) system for the tracking of CO2 from biogenic carbon removal projects, the two announced on Tuesday.

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Carbon RX and Manitoba rancher ink deal for grassland carbon credits

Published 14:30 on July 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:30 on July 30, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

Canada-based Carbon RX has signed an agreement with a Manitoba rancher to enroll their land into a regenerative grassland management programme.

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Real-world CO2 emissions from cars 20% higher on average than official tests, data shows

Published 16:44 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:44 on July 29, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Voluntary

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published new data revealing significant discrepancies between real-world CO2 emissions and official test values for cars and vans.

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Voluntary carbon market participation skewed toward wealthy nations, NGO study finds

Published 14:40 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:44 on July 30, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Voluntary

There is a disparity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), with the majority of companies implementing and managing carbon projects in wealthier developed nations, according to research published on Monday.

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British airline introduces green surcharge to cover for SAF costs

Published 13:05 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:05 on July 29, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

A British airline will soon charge passengers a fee to help cover sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) expenses.

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Zimbabwe plans for carbon market under new climate change bill

Published 09:03 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:13 on July 29, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

The Zimbabwean government is moving forward with plans to establish carbon trading mechanisms in its second-largest city, as part of the nation’s new Climate Change Management Bill.

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ACX delists nature-based carbon credits contract

Published 15:17 on July 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:17 on July 26, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) issued a notice it has delisted a nature-based carbon contract from its facilities, effective June 30.

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Scottish estate with reforestation scheme up for sale amid criticism 

Published 09:12 on July 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:12 on July 26, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A £12-million Scottish estate with a carbon project has been unexpectedly put up to sale amid criticisms of greenwashing. 

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Iceland-based carbon registry launches public consultation for programme updates

Published 16:14 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:14 on July 25, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

An Iceland-based carbon registry has launched a public consultation on its greenhouse gas programme. 

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