EU’s carbon border plans to increase recycling in the steel industry -study
The EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will help increase scrap recycling in steel production, according to a recently-published study, which noted that framing the border policy as a key ingredient to the circular economy has several benefits.
Read MoreUK to finance pilot to convert industrial waste gas into consumer products
A cross-sector collaboration has secured UK government decarbonisation funding to demonstrate how industrial waste gases can be converted into raw materials for consumer products.
Read MoreSalesforce platform partners with another carbon credit ratings agency
US software giant Salesforce announced a new partnership with a carbon credit ratings agency on Wednesday, boosting project transparency on its Net Zero Marketplace.
Read MoreVerra technical review finds “worthless” media over-crediting claims to be unfounded
The largest carbon crediting programme in the world, Verra, responded on Tuesday with a full technical review of the recent media reports that over 90% of its rainforest carbon offsets were worthless, disputing the articles as unfounded.
Read MorePlan Vivo prepares release of draft protocol for biodiversity credits
The first biodiversity credits issued by a major standard are rapidly approaching market readiness, as Plan Vivo Foundation looks set to publish its draft biodiversity protocol on Tuesday.
Read MoreNorway highlights preference for jurisdictional REDD+, as stakeholders respond to criticism
Jurisdictional forest carbon markets have multiple advantages over project-based approaches in addressing climate change, Norway has outlined in response to recent media criticism that on Monday also prompted market stakeholders to defend the use of carbon credits.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Avoidance versus removals debate reignites amid REDD over-crediting concerns
Concerns about over-crediting of REDD+ forest conservation projects have rekindled debate on whether carbon removals are preferable to carbon avoidance, though the differences are not always clear.
Read MoreUS, European industrial firms failing to implement net zero strategies -survey
Most businesses have failed to take practical steps to implement their net-zero strategies, according to a survey published Wednesday that found nearly half of respondents had cited a reliance on carbon offsets to meet their climate goals.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Integrity labelling set to clean house for existing carbon credits
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has clarified that its labelling of high-integrity carbon credits will extend to past issuances, aiming to help clean up the considerable surplus of older-vintage credits.
Read MoreUK’s steel bailouts signpost green subsidy boost, carbon border adjustment
The UK is expected to announce some £600 million in support to help decarbonise two steelmakers according to several media reports, a potential signpost for the nation joining the broader global green subsidy push, while simultaneously considering a carbon border adjustment to ensure fair competition.
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