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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DATA DIVE: Integrity gradually improving across the voluntary carbon market

Published 14:05 on November 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:08 on December 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Data Dive, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Integrity appears to be improving in the voluntary carbon market, according to three sets of project ratings data shared with Carbon Pulse, suggesting that efforts to improve quality on both the supply and demand sides are gradually paying off.

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Airlines already buying CORSIA-eligible carbon credits, says commodity firm

Published 17:01 on November 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:01 on November 27, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

As the first year of CORSIA Phase 1 nears its end, airlines are planning their purchasing of eligible carbon credits despite the current short supply, according to a representative from a major commodity trading firm.

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More airlines need to follow our example and invest in CDR, says major European carrier

Published 20:00 on November 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:00 on November 26, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EU ETS, International, Voluntary

More airlines should be investing in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to ensure the industry can scale sufficiently to meet future net-zero demand, an executive from a major European airline told an industry conference this week.

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No business case for SAF at current CORSIA prices, says airline group sustainability chief

Published 14:59 on November 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:59 on November 26, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EU ETS, International, Voluntary

There is no business case for voluntarily investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) given current prices for CORSIA-eligible credits, the head of sustainability at a major European airline group told an industry conference on Monday.

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UK launches new taskforce to deliver aviation decarbonisation

Published 13:34 on November 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:34 on November 26, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, UK ETS, Voluntary

The UK government has launched a new taskforce to deliver aviation sector decarbonisation, including a focus on carbon removals.

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