World Bank seeks experts to develop REDD+ carbon programmes in Upper Guinean Forests
The World Bank has issued a tender seeking consultants to develop roadmaps and carbon emissions reduction programmes under REDD+ to combat deforestation and degradation in the biodiversity-rich Upper Guinean Forests.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Ocean-based CDR firm secures major aviation-backed carbon removal deal
An ocean-based carbon removal (CDR) provider will sequester 200,000 tonnes of CO2 over four years under a new agreement that, according to a company executive, represents the largest deal of its kind in the industry, backed by an aviation-focused sustainability investment firm.
Read MoreUK-based chip manufacturer partners with ERW developer to offer carbon credits
A Cambridge-headquartered microcomputer producer has partnered with an enhanced rock weathering (ERW) company to offer carbon removal credits for buyers of its single-board computers.
Read MoreNew carbon insetting programme aims to tackle agri-supply chain emissions
A London-based regenerative agriculture initiative has launched a global carbon insetting programme designed to address emissions in agricultural commodity supply chains.
Read MoreEU aviation growth trajectory to deplete carbon budget by 2026 -report
Europe’s aviation industry is set to double passenger traffic by 2050, a trajectory “irreconcilable” with the region’s climate goals, with the sector on course to deplete its carbon budget as early as 2026, according to a report released on Monday.
Read MoreFortum sets SBTi-validated targets, net zero goal by 2040
Finnish energy company Fortum announced Thursday that its near- and long-term emissions reduction targets, along with its net zero target for 2040, have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Read MoreDeveloper completes validation of carbon project in Sierra Leone under Verra reforestation methodology
A Canada-based project developer announced Wednesday it has completed third-party validation of its first large-scale reforestation carbon credit project in Sierra Leone.
Read MoreCountries must standardise MRV systems to scale carbon removals -report
Governments should align their measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) frameworks to streamline global carbon removal (CDR) efforts, according to a recent Japan-sponsored report.
Read MoreUS orphaned well non-profit launches insurance-backed carbon credit programme
A US non-profit dedicated to plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the country will now offer insured carbon credits from methane abatement, it announced Wednesday.
Read MorePoland should leverage presidency to support EU engagement with Article 6, expert says
Poland should use its presidency of the Council of the EU to advocate reforms promoting international cooperation in the bloc’s climate policy, including reopening its cap-and-trade carbon market to international credits, an expert at a Polish government-affiliated organisation said on Tuesday.
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