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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Canada awards $15 mln globally for sustainable forestry projects

Published 22:10 on September 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:10 on September 28, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

The Canadian government has awarded C$20.6 million ($15.4 mln) to 31 projects across the globe aimed at promoting sustainable forestry.

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CFTC: Shift to V25 CCAs extends, traders reduce RGGI exposure

Published 03:00 on September 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:00 on September 28, 2024  / , and /  Americas, Canada, US

An ongoing build-up of V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings comes at the expense of V24s, while RGGI traders reduce exposure as allowance prices in the secondary market decline from summer peaks, according to this week’s data released Friday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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Brazil’s Amazonas REDD+ recommendation to suspend activities halted as prosecutors defend effort

Published 23:44 on September 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:44 on September 27, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) recommendation to suspend REDD+ activities in the state of Amazonas has been temporarily halted by an oversight committee despite MPF objections.

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US DOE awards $17 mln to state and local governments for clean energy

Published 21:23 on September 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:23 on September 26, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced Wednesday that it is awarding nearly $17 million to 23 state and local governments to support clean energy projects and programmes.

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US Senators propose to include mine methane capture in federal CCS tax credits

Published 00:34 on September 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:34 on September 26, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A bipartisan pair of US senators introduced legislation Wednesday to make mine methane capture efforts eligible under 45Q tax credits for carbon capture and storage (CCS).

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Spanish engineering, liquid logistics firms reach CCS service agreement

Published 00:44 on September 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:44 on September 25, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Shipping, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Two Madrid-based companies announced an agreement Tuesday to provide carbon capture, transport, and storage services to large industrial customers.

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US FERC dismisses complaint Dominion overcharged for RGGI costs

Published 23:22 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:22 on September 24, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has dismissed a complaint from the Virginia Municipal Electric Association (VMEA) that Dominion Energy improperly accounted, and subsequently over-charged, for its RGGI costs.

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RGGI Market: RGAs give back week’s gains after proposed programme updates

Published 00:54 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:54 on September 24, 2024  / /  Americas, US

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices plummeted 12.4% Monday upon the release of a long-awaited programme review update from market administrator RGGI Inc., which provided modelling of an additional regional cap trajectory scenario and detailed potential expanding of the Cost Containment Reserve (CCR).

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Tech giant buys 15k CDR credits from UK ERW firm

Published 00:01 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:18 on September 23, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A global tech giant has bought 15,000 CO2 removal credits (CDR) in a second purchase agreement from a London-headquartered enhanced rock weathering (ERW) firm, per an announcement on Tuesday.

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