Natural assets operator acquires grasslands carbon credit developer to scale US project pipeline
A natural assets-focused company announced it has acquired a US-based grasslands carbon credit developer, as it looks to build a vertically-integrated platform for soil carbon projects.
Read MoreUS companies frequently understate GHG emissions, with 58% later revising figures -study
Major US corporations frequently revise their self-reported GHG emissions, with most changes reflecting earlier understatements, according to a new study.
Read MoreFragmented product carbon rules leave marketplaces, suppliers facing inconsistent demands, panellists say
Companies pursuing product-level emissions data face rising pressure but little alignment on how to calculate it, speakers said Thursday during a panel on product carbon footprints (PCF), arguing that inconsistent standards may pose a bigger barrier than data availability itself.
Read MoreStakeholders rush to defend VCM integrity efforts in debate over carbon offset credibility
Panellists on Wednesday said the voluntary carbon market (VCM) is under pressure to address long-running integrity concerns, debating whether contribution claims and stricter baseline approaches could help stabilise confidence in the system.
Read MoreCorporate fixation on carbon crowds out supplier action, former CSO says
Companies’ entrenched focus on carbon accounting is diverting scarce sustainability resources away from supplier engagement and real-world action to reduce emissions, a former chief sustainability officer (CSO) warned on Thursday.
Read MoreCompanies say implementation, not financing, now biggest barrier to cutting supply chain emissions
Airline, non-profit, and hotel groups on Wednesday warned that decarbonisation efforts risk stalling unless companies shift from “transactional” emission cuts to more complex, capital-heavy transformations.
Read MoreCorporations not on track for Scope 3 targets as data, carbon offsetting uncertainties weigh -panellists
Corporate sustainability executives on Wednesday said companies are not on track to meet their Scope 3 emissions targets, citing data limitations, supply-chain complexity, and shifting rules on the use of carbon credits as key barriers.
Read MoreJapanese institutions invest in US-based DAC developer ahead of GX-ETS compliance shift
A US direct air capture (DAC) developer has secured investment from a Japanese financial institution and one of the country’s major engineering firms, according to an announcement made on Tuesday.
Read MoreCFTC: Market participants shed holdings across US carbon markets in mid-October
Both emitters and investors largely pulled back across North American compliance carbon markets through the Oct. 8-14 period, US Commodity Trading Futures Commission (CFTC) data published this week showed, as the CFTC continues to catch up on publishing data since the government shutdown.
Read MoreCanada’s CCS buildout stalls as fragmented carbon markets undercut investment -panellists
Canada’s industrial emitters, CCS developers, and insurers said on Friday that fragmented provincial carbon markets and depressed credit prices are blocking final investment decisions for multi-billion-dollar carbon capture projects, despite industry consensus that the technology and financing tools are ready.
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