Canada commits C$10 mln to CDR services by 2030
Canada pledged Wednesday to spend at least C$10 million ($7.3 mln) by 2030 to procure CO2 removal (CDR) services as part of a national strategy to reduce and compensate emissions from governmental operations.
Read MoreConsultants urge Mexican project developers to integrate quality-improving measures at early stages
Mexican carbon consultants urged developers Thursday to begin integrating strategies to improve the integrity of carbon credits during the early stages of project development.
Read MoreVermont details study of potential state cap-and-invest programme
Vermont officials held a public webinar Thursday detailing their legislatively-mandated study on the potential of a state cap-and-invest programme to drive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions.
Read MoreCAR adopts Argentina livestock methane protocol
The Climate Action Reserve (CAR) adopted Wednesday its Argentina Livestock Protocol Version 1.0, which intends to provide guidance to account for and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions via the capture and destruction of methane from livestock farms.
Read MoreIrish climate tech firm joins European Space Agency incubation programme
An Irish company specialising in carbon removal (CDR) via industrial hemp has joined the European Space Agency’s (ESA) national business incubation programme, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreUS blockchain-based carbon platform announces Mexican franchise
A Houston-headquartered blockchain carbon credit platform announced Wednesday the establishment of a franchise in Mexico as the company expands its presence in Latin America.
Read MoreCalifornia power emissions drop YoY in August as renewables regain share, natural gas recedes
California’s power sector reversed course in August from the previous two months with emissions dropping year-on-year (YoY), as the share of renewables increased and the role of natural gas decreased.
Read MoreEnvironmental group sues Vermont for alleged failure to comply with state climate law
The Vermont chapter of a New England-focused environmental group filed a lawsuit against the state agency, alleging failure to comply with greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction-related requirements under its climate law.
Read MoreGerman climate tech firm launches support service for biochar project development
A Germany-based climate tech firm has launched what it called “comprehensive” support services to accelerate biochar CO2 removals (CDR) projects, while also announcing partnerships with two digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) firms.
Read MoreNew York asset management firm launches $25 mln carbon credit fund
A New York City-headquartered asset management firm has launched a $25 million fund to offer individual investors access to early-stage carbon projects.
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