Carbon ratings agency finds ARB-eligible US forest project over-credited by more than double
A carbon offset ratings agency has found that an ACR-approved improved forest management (IFM) project registered with California state regulator ARB has been over-credited by more than double, largely for allegedly failing to exclude heavily sloped areas unlikely to be harvested.
Read MoreMore action needed to overcome US renewable energy supply chain problems -industry panel
Further steps need to be taken to secure minerals and materials needed to overcome issues plaguing the development of renewable energy sources in the US, a panel of energy industry representatives said Thursday.
Read MoreCanadian carbon offset developer reaches agreement on mangrove project for up to 10 mln credits
A Vancouver-headquartered nature-based carbon offset project developer announced Monday an agreement with a global project developer for a joint mangrove restoration project in a Mexican state with the potential to generate over 10 million credits.
Read MoreCalifornia carbon market watchdog urges ARB to initiate Washington linkage process
California should initiate a process of linkage with Washington’s carbon market, undertake a series of reforms in its greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, keep affordability of emissions reductions in mind, and outline carbon management guardrails to achieve its statewide GHG reduction goals, an annual ARB watchdog report published Friday argued.
Read MoreCanadian offset financier announces new reforestation offtake agreement
A Toronto-headquartered voluntary carbon credit financier announced Friday that it has signed a streaming agreement for some 92,000 credits with a Seattle-based reforestation company.
Read MoreUS registry to create protocol tackling methane from Argentine beef
US standards body Climate Action Reserve (CAR) is seeking stakeholder feedback for a protocol to tackle methane emissions from Argentina’s farm livestock, including its vast beef herd.
Read MoreUS carbon marketplace startup releases livelihood impact index for smallholder farmers
A California-headquartered startup released Tuesday a methodology designed to measure the impact of carbon credit projects on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Read MoreIndustry criticises proposed reporting rules under Massachusetts’ Clean Heat Standard
Industry stakeholders criticised proposed amendments to reporting requirements under the state’s draft Clean Heat Standard (CHS) framework in a webinar Tuesday, arguing they were overly burdensome on business.
Read MoreRGGI Market: RGAs rocket to record highs again, market in programme review limbo
RGGI allowances (RGAs) broke all-time highs for the third consecutive week on particularly low volumes, as markets continue to await direction in the form of development from the ongoing but overdue Third Program Review.
Read MoreWashington releases full state-owned volumes for 2024 cap-and-invest auctions
Washington’s Department of Ecology (ECY) released Friday a notice detailing the full number of current and future vintage permits available on offer from the state at quarterly auctions for the rest of 2024.
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