Too much focus on host country risk in global carbon trade, says project developer
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.
Read MoreArticle 6 deal puts pressure on capital markets to deliver for climate, says legal expert
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.
Read MoreBRIEFING: UK wins praise for renewed climate leadership at COP29
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.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Integrity gradually improving across the voluntary carbon market
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.
Read MoreAirlines already buying CORSIA-eligible carbon credits, says commodity firm
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.
Read MoreMore airlines need to follow our example and invest in CDR, says major European carrier
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.
Read MoreNo business case for SAF at current CORSIA prices, says airline group sustainability chief
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.
Read MoreUK launches new taskforce to deliver aviation decarbonisation
The UK government has launched a new taskforce to deliver aviation sector decarbonisation, including a focus on carbon removals.
Read MoreFEATURE: Airlines more concerned by compliance carbon than CORSIA credit supply
Airlines are more worried about the proliferation and expansion of compliance carbon requirements across different regulatory bodies than over the current tight supply of CORSIA-eligible credits, senior industry figures told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBRIEFING: GB Energy will be open to risk-taking and innovation – but other aspects remain unclear
Great British Energy, the UK government-owned company being set up to spearhead the country’s energy transition, will make investments in risky technologies that governments usually avoid, a conference heard this week.
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