Flaring emissions more than double for top 10 oil majors when including non-operated assets -report
Emissions from flaring are more than double for 10 major international oil companies (IOCs) when including both operated and non-operated assets, compared to when assessing operated assets alone, a new report has found.
Read MoreN2O emissions set to climb 30% by 2050 without action -report
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions have surged by 40% since 1980, driven mainly by agricultural practices, and are set to climb another 30% over 2020 levels by 2050 if left unchecked, according to a UN-backed report released on Wednesday at COP29.
Read MoreNew biochar funding platform to connect startups with investors and carbon credit buyers
A newly released platform will connect biochar startups with investors, financiers and buyers looking to purchase carbon credits.
Read MoreNational renewable targets fall far short of global capacity goals -report
National renewable targets will lead to a doubling of global capacity by 2030, far from the goal of tripling the total that was agreed one year ago at the COP29 climate conference.
Read MoreCarbon credit financier goes public with $43-mln boost following merger
A Vancouver-based carbon credits project developer has completed its business combination with a ‘blank cheque’ company, securing an additional $43 million to go public on the US stock exchange.
Read MoreMajor brands urge EU to stick to deforestation law’s original start date
Over 50 companies have called on the European Parliament not to weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) through amendments, warning that the recently proposed delay could leave the law vulnerable to changes that would undermine its impact on deforestation.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: DAC credits can fall to $100/t, if projects offer something more, developer says
The cost of direct air capture credits can drop to $100 per tonne in the near term, by equipping the technology to do more than just remove carbon from the atmosphere, the chief development officer of a decarbonisation solutions provider has told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreNew GCF policy to channel ‘hundreds of millions’ into REDD+
The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) recently adopted policy on REDD+ results-based payments could drive “hundreds of millions” to developing nations, the organisation said this week.
Read MoreAmazon’s climate fund backs new peatland standard in Ireland
US e-commerce giant Amazon will support a new voluntary certification programme in Ireland aimed at restoring 700,000 hectares of degraded peatlands that could avoid up to 2 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
Read MoreUAE energy firms team up with Microsoft to drive decarbonisation solutions
Two Abu Dhabi-based energy companies have partnered with Microsoft to explore decarbonisation solutions, including the use of AI to advance carbon capture, low-carbon hydrogen, and ammonia projects.
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