DATA DIVE: Voluntary carbon market on course for record annual credit retirements
Based on data so far in December from major registries, the voluntary carbon market is set to record its biggest year ever for credit retirements, new analysis from Carbon Pulse shows.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: We feel the buzz in wake of COP29 Article 6 decision, says project developer
The CEO of a large carbon project developer has said that excitement is building across the voluntary carbon market after countries finalised the Article 6 rulebook at COP29 in Baku.
Read MoreZimbabwe launches carbon market framework aligned with Article 6
Zimbabwe has launched a national carbon market framework that aligns national policy with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, multiple local media sources reported on Wednesday.
Read MoreUK hydrogen programme moving ‘at pace’ as government lays out agenda for next year
The UK hydrogen strategy is moving “at pace”, with a number of key milestones reached in 2024, according to a strategy update released on Thursday, which also laid out what policy developments are expected in 2025.
Read MoreFEATURE: Cookstove carbon project developers optimistic about ICVCM, even if sector shunned for quality label
Clean cooking carbon project developers are generally optimistic about the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) assessment process, even if methodologies are rejected from the organisation’s quality stamp.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Next-generation geothermal emerges from the shadows, backed by a series of new reports
A series of high-profile reports on geothermal energy have been published in recent weeks, as hopes for the viability of next-generation technologies have increased, and policymakers have indicated their increasing interest in supporting the industry.
Read MoreGlobal emissions falling in hard-to-abate sectors, but remain off net zero trajectory -report
Global carbon emissions are falling in hard-to-abate industrial sectors, but trajectories remain off track to meeting net zero targets, according to a report published on Thursday.
Read MoreInsurance startup launches risk monitoring services across full carbon lifecycle
A carbon insurance specialist company is now offering risk monitoring services across the full carbon lifecycle, it announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Lift in November carbon credit retirements puts market on track to match last year
Retirements in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) lifted slightly month-on-month in November, with signs that corporates are looking to retire more credits at the end of the year as they aim to meet decarbonisation targets, putting this year on track to match the 2023 annual total.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Article 6 causing confusion for corporate buyers – but should boost confidence long term
The agreement on Article 6 at COP29 last month is raising confusion among corporate carbon credit buyers but it should boost confidence in the market longer term, participants told an industry conference last week.
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