First biochar project to launch on voluntary carbon registry’s new North American protocol  

Published 10:17 on September 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:17 on September 4, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US, Voluntary

A carbon removals developer has partnered with a digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (digital MRV) provider to implement the first project using a US-based standard’s recently released biochar protocol.

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Malawi has sold fraction of 1.5 mln forest carbon credits generated in past five years, govt says

Published 16:05 on September 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:04 on September 4, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

The government of Malawi has generated 1.5 million carbon credits from forest-based projects and schemes over the past five years, but sold only a small share of these at a little over $1 per tonne, according to government sources quoted in local media.

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Regenerative agriculture firm raises €15 mln to support low-carbon farming transition

Published 10:52 on September 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:52 on September 3, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Belgium-based company using carbon finance to incentivise farmers for sustainable practices has raised €15 million in a Series B fundraising round.

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Maritime compliance firm raises €5 mln to expand EU ETS solutions

Published 10:36 on September 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:38 on September 3, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, International, Shipping

A provider of emissions data and compliance management solutions for the maritime industry has closed a €5 million Series A financing round, according to a press release.

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Power sector sees CO2 emissions rise ahead of stricter climate policies -report

Published 16:04 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:04 on September 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6

Power plants around the world are emitting more CO2 in anticipation of stricter climate policies that could render fossil fuel reserves worthless, according to a new report.

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Japanese companies partner on Verra-certified forest carbon credits

Published 09:48 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:48 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Nature-based, Voluntary

Eight Japanese companies have partnered with the government of Hamamatsu City to generate Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)-certified credits using the Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology, according to a press release.

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Timber and pulp sector falls short on zero deforestation disclosure -report

Published 15:06 on August 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:07 on August 30, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, International

The tropical timber and pulp industry is falling far short of reporting on its zero deforestation commitments, a new report finds.

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Enhanced rock weathering carbon startup wins capital funding from utilities giant

Published 10:00 on August 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:00 on August 30, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

An enhanced rock weathering startup has secured venture capital financing from a utility corporation, according to a press release.

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Meta reaffirms commitment to carbon removal strategy

Published 12:03 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:03 on August 29, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Meta, the parent company of social media platform Facebook, will continue to invest in carbon removal projects as part of its climate strategy, the technology giant said in its 2024 sustainability report.

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HeavyFinance partners with Lithuanian agribusiness on carbon farming

Published 09:07 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:07 on August 29, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Climate tech investor HeavyFinance has partnered with an agribusiness firm to turn 300,000 hectares of agricultural land in Lithuania to regenerative farming practices, according to a press release.

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