Spanish farming association launches carbon credit project for the swine sector

Published 10:52 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:52 on October 29, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A Spanish agricultural organisation has launched a project aimed at generating carbon credits from the livestock sector, targeting pollution reduction and emissions control in pig farming.

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Iceland proposes mileage tax on fossil fuel vehicles, doubles carbon tax

Published 09:06 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:06 on October 29, 2024  / /  Carbon Taxes, EMEA

Iceland’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs submitted a bill to parliament last week proposing a new mileage tax on fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

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Emissions from the wealthiest 1% would exhaust global carbon budget in five months if matched worldwide -report

Published 16:15 on October 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:57 on October 29, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, International

The global carbon budget would be exhausted in under five months if everyone emitted carbon at the same rate as the world’s wealthiest 1%, according to a report published on Monday.

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Uzbekistan sets groundwork for entry into international carbon markets

Published 14:53 on October 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:53 on October 28, 2024  / /  EMEA, Paris Article 6

A two-day seminar organised by a global financial institution and Uzbekistan’s economy ministry discussed the Central Asian country’s participation in international carbon markets, local media reported.

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Two Finnish firms partner to test carbon nanofibers in concrete

Published 13:20 on October 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:20 on October 28, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Voluntary

Two Finland-based low-carbon technology companies have signed a commercial agreement to evaluate how carbon nanofibers might improve the strength of concrete and lower its carbon emissions, the firms announced on Monday.

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US project developer receives 1.9 mln carbon credits for orphan well plugging

Published 15:43 on October 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:43 on October 25, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

An Oklahoma-based project developer has been issued nearly 1.9 million carbon credits for an orphan oil and gas wells plugging project in the US state.

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Clean cooking organisation updates cookstoves methodology

Published 11:53 on October 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:53 on October 25, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A Washington DC-headquartered clean cooking initiative has updated its cookstove methodology following a public comment period, the organisation announced on its website Wednesday.

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INTERVIEW: Real-time MRV promises greater transparency amid nature-based carbon credits scrutiny

Published 17:10 on October 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:10 on October 24, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Real-time atmospheric monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) could help restore credibility to nature-based carbon projects, the CEO of a greenhouse gas monitoring firm told Carbon Pulse.

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Oil and gas exploration expected to rise despite COP28 commitments

Published 15:57 on October 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:58 on October 24, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Other APAC, UK ETS, US

Oil and gas exploration licensing is set to surge despite COP28 pledge to phase out fossil fuels, according to a new report.

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Carbon crediting platform updates rock weathering methodology

Published 14:41 on October 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:41 on October 24, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A carbon removal registry has issued a “minor update” to its Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) methodology to add more detail and clarity around monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) requirements, the platform announced on Thursday.

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