Canada commits C$10 mln to CDR services by 2030

Published 22:45 on October 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:45 on October 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

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.

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Consultants urge Mexican project developers to integrate quality-improving measures at early stages

Published 01:07 on October 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:07 on October 4, 2024  / and /  Americas, Mexico, Nature-based, Voluntary

Mexican carbon consultants urged developers Thursday to begin integrating strategies to improve the integrity of carbon credits during the early stages of project development.

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Vermont details study of potential state cap-and-invest programme

Published 22:11 on October 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:11 on October 3, 2024  / /  Americas, US

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.

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CAR adopts Argentina livestock methane protocol

Published 23:21 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:21 on October 2, 2024  / /  Americas, South & Central, Voluntary

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.

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Irish climate tech firm joins European Space Agency incubation programme

Published 21:30 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:30 on October 2, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

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.

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US blockchain-based carbon platform announces Mexican franchise

Published 18:30 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:30 on October 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Mexico, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

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.

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California power emissions drop YoY in August as renewables regain share, natural gas recedes

Published 00:39 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:39 on October 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

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.

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Environmental group sues Vermont for alleged failure to comply with state climate law

Published 21:24 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:24 on September 30, 2024  / /  Americas, US

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.

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German climate tech firm launches support service for biochar project development

Published 16:29 on September 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:29 on September 29, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, Voluntary

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.

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New York asset management firm launches $25 mln carbon credit fund

Published 23:10 on September 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:10 on September 28, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, US, Voluntary

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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