DATA DIVE: Countries involved in REDD+ more likely to see lower rates of forest loss
Countries with greater involvement in UN-backed REDD+ carbon projects are more likely to see lower rates of primary forest loss, new data analysis from Carbon Pulse suggests.
Read MoreStandards should do more to enable smallholders to set up forestry projects, says developer
Carbon standards should do more to support small-scale project developers and small-scale landowners who wish to capitalise on demand for forestry carbon credits, a carbon project developer has told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBoom in CDR interest risks overshadowing other carbon projects, warns expert
Growing interest in carbon removal credits in recent months should not come at the expense of investments in avoidance or anti-deforestation activities that also require financing, according to a carbon offsetting specialist.
Read MoreGlobal energy transition will withstand Trump presidency, says John Kerry
The global energy transition will withstand climate sceptic policy emerging from the administration under President Donald Trump, former US climate envoy John Kerry said on Tuesday.
Read MoreUK economy set for $141 bln loss due to stranded fossil fuel assets -report
The UK economy is set for a $141 billion (£113 bln) hit by 2040 resulting from exposure to stranded fossil fuel assets, a report published on Thursday has found.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Surging Feb retirements and strong CCP volumes offer positive demand-side signals
A month-on-month surge in retirement volumes in February, alongside continued strong interest in credits approved for ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), are among factors offering a positive signal for demand in the VCM over the year ahead.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Growing uncertainty around CORSIA participation leaves EU in a quandary
Growing uncertainty around the participation of large aviation demand centres in CORSIA may leave the EU in a quandary over how to enforce sectoral decarbonisation to meet its own climate goals, new Carbon Pulse analysis has found.
Read MoreBRIEFING: CCS investment “sputtering” when it needs to soar, conference hears
Global investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is “sputtering” at a time when it needs to be accelerating, attendees of a major industry conference heard in London on Wednesday.
Read More‘Age of Electricity’ rests on grid expansion, upgrades
Widespread electrification with clean power will make or break decarbonisation in the UK and around the world — but it can’t happen without speedy, and hefty, investments in grid upgrades within the decade, experts said this week.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: ‘Junk’ carbon credits are becoming less popular, as big names prioritise integrity
So-called ‘junk’ carbon credits are becoming less popular among corporates, while international brands have been prioritising those of a higher integrity, Carbon Pulse analysis of retirement and rating agency data has shown.
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