US-based soil carbon firm exploring sale options amid challenging voluntary market conditions

Published 10:01 on July 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 04:01 on July 4, 2024  / /  Americas, Bavardage, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A US-based soil carbon removals platform has put itself up for sale amid challenges in the wider voluntary market, Carbon Pulse has learned.

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Former CQC boss Newcombe denies wrongdoing allegations, calls them part of plot by investor to seize control of firm

Published 15:55 on June 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:20 on June 28, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

The former CEO of project developer C-Quest Capital (CQC) Ken Newcombe has denied the allegations of wrongdoing made against him, calling them part of a plot by a major investor to seize control of the company.

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Former C-Quest Capital CEO accused of wrongdoing, reported to US authorities over alleged carbon credit over-issuance

Published 19:27 on June 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:23 on June 27, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Project developer C-Quest Capital (CQC) on Wednesday revealed that it has uncovered significant wrongdoing by its founder and former CEO Ken Newcombe that allegedly resulted in the over-issuance of millions of voluntary carbon credits, leading the firm to report the matter to US authorities and fire a number of senior executives and staff.

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Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market appoints first CEO

Published 10:54 on June 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:49 on June 20, 2024  / /  Bavardage, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Voluntary

The private sector-led Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has named its first CEO.

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Study reveals varied drivers of carbon tax regressivity across Europe

Published 21:08 on June 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:08 on June 12, 2024  / /  Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International

Carbon taxes are widely regarded as essential tools in the fight against climate change, but new research highlights significant differences in how they impact households across Europe, challenging the notion that they are uniformly regressive.

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EU’s Market Stability Reserve to withdraw another 267 mln permits from ETS starting Sep. 2024

Published 00:33 on June 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:02 on June 2, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

Almost 267 million carbon allowances will be withdrawn from the EU ETS over the 12 months starting this September and inserted into the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), the European Commission announced late Saturday in its annual ‘TNAC’ update.

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After 50% rally, EU carbon prices seen taking breather on long-term march higher -bank

Published 20:27 on May 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:27 on May 31, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

European carbon prices could “take a breather” after rallying 50% from their recent low, analysts at a major investment bank said this week, though they maintained their bullish long-term view.

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Two voluntary carbon project financiers report combined $72 mln in Asian investment losses

Published 03:45 on May 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 05:37 on May 16, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Two Toronto-based voluntary carbon project financiers on Wednesday reported a combined $72 mln in unrelated losses to their investments in Asia, raising fresh warnings for backers of such initiatives.

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German govt notified Brussels of intent to cancel up to 12 mln EUAs due to coal-fired generation capacity closures

Published 23:41 on May 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:47 on May 2, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

The German government has notified the European Commission that it intends to voluntarily cancel up to 12.25 million EU Allowances to counter the market impact from the 2022 closure of electricity generation capacities at two ETS installations in the country.

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CORSIA credits could be worth over $50/t based on airline demand signals, says offset project financier

Published 00:37 on April 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:16 on April 24, 2024  / and /  Africa, Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

Prices for first phase CORSIA carbon credits could be valued above $50/tonne based on indications of airline demand, a project financier said Tuesday.

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