BRIEFING: Next-generation geothermal emerges from the shadows, backed by a series of new reports

Published 17:01 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:01 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

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.

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Global emissions falling in hard-to-abate sectors, but remain off net zero trajectory -report

Published 13:53 on December 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:02 on December 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

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.

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Insurance startup launches risk monitoring services across full carbon lifecycle

Published 17:06 on December 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:06 on December 11, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A carbon insurance specialist company is now offering risk monitoring services across the full carbon lifecycle, it announced on Wednesday.

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VCM MONTHLY DATA: Lift in November carbon credit retirements puts market on track to match last year

Published 18:15 on December 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:15 on December 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Data Dive, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

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.

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BRIEFING: Article 6 causing confusion for corporate buyers – but should boost confidence long term

Published 08:55 on December 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:55 on December 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

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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BRIEFING: Confidence in VCM increases, but challenges remain in attracting buyers

Published 16:34 on December 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:34 on December 6, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Participants in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) are increasingly confident that integrity issues plaguing the sector are being solved, but challenges remain around attracting buyers, speakers said at an industry conference this week.

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Clear demand signal needed to scale CORSIA carbon credit supply, says Guyana

Published 17:29 on December 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:29 on December 4, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Airlines need to show a clearer demand signal if countries are to supply sufficient levels of CORSIA-eligible credits to meet the demands of Phase 1 (2024-26), a representative from Guyana told a carbon industry conference.

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Too much focus on host country risk in global carbon trade, says project developer

Published 16:33 on December 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:33 on December 3, 2024  / /  International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

There is currently too great a focus on the integrity risks associated with host countries, and not enough on those associated with slow-moving policy on the development of global carbon markets, an executive from a project developer said on Tuesday.

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Article 6 deal puts pressure on capital markets to deliver for climate, says legal expert

Published 13:14 on December 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:14 on December 3, 2024  / /  Climate Talks, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The deal reached at COP29 to finalise Article 6 of the Paris Agreement marked a pivotal moment for the establishment of international carbon markets. Now, the challenge lies in demonstrating that capital markets can deliver results for the climate, a leading international legal expert said on Tuesday.

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BRIEFING: UK wins praise for renewed climate leadership at COP29

Published 16:10 on December 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:10 on December 2, 2024  / /  Climate Talks, EMEA, International

The UK showed renewed climate leadership among developed countries at COP29 across the public, private, academic spheres, observers have said, making the new Labour government a standout at a summit that many found disappointing.

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