INTERVIEW: UK developer receives first carbon credits from Verra’s new clean cooking methodology

Published 13:28 on August 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:28 on August 21, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Other APAC, Voluntary

A London-based investment management company and climate project developer has become the first to receive carbon credits under Verra’s latest cookstoves methodology, VMR0006 version 1.2, the company confirmed to Carbon Pulse.

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Zambia progresses towards issuing authorisation for int’l credit trade from 10 carbon projects

Published 15:36 on August 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:36 on August 20, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Zambia has moved closer to issuing letters of authorisation (LoAs) and approval for 10 carbon projects, its government has said, which would enable developers to sell credits internationally in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

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Buyers’ alliance shares CDR offtake agreement template

Published 11:04 on August 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:04 on August 20, 2024  / /  Americas, International, US, Voluntary

An advanced market commitment for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) has released a standardised offtake agreement template for deals in the nascent technology sector.

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Voluntary carbon biochar registry receives ICROA endorsement

Published 14:32 on August 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:32 on August 19, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Voluntary

A carbon standard’s biochar registry has received a conditional endorsement from the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), the industry trade group announced on Monday.

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Insurance broker announces new product for CO2 transport and storage sector

Published 13:42 on August 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:42 on August 19, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Voluntary

A global insurance broker and risk advisor has announced the launch of a new insurance solution for the transport and storage of CO2.

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US timberland company to issue 100,000 carbon credits in 2024

Published 12:38 on August 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:13 on August 19, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A Seattle-headquartered forestry firm will issue 100,000 improved forest management (IFM) carbon credits in 2024, according to the company’s Q2 results.

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Maritime compliance company warns of rising FuelEU penalties, gives early price estimates for pooling

Published 15:34 on August 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:34 on August 15, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, International, Shipping

A maritime emissions compliance and data solutions provider has released early price estimates for FuelEU’s pooling system in a press feature.

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Two Canadian firms study voluntary carbon credit potential from graphite separation

Published 13:39 on August 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:39 on August 15, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

Two Canadian companies are collaborating to determine whether a proprietary graphite processing method could generate voluntary carbon credits.

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Ukraine green lights $20 bln plan to boost renewable energy production by 2030

Published 16:05 on August 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:05 on August 14, 2024  / /  EMEA

Ukraine will need an estimated $20 billion of investments to advance its renewable energy sector under a plan to increase its share in the country’s energy mix to 27% by 2030, according to a government announcement this week.

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Poland launches €5 bln plan to fund offshore wind farms 

Published 15:01 on August 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:01 on August 14, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Voluntary

Poland is starting a nearly €5 billion program funded by the European Union’s recovery funds, to offer loans to developers of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, the state assets ministry and national development bank BGK announced on Tuesday. 

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