Consortium launches cookstoves carbon methodology for projects under Article 6, voluntary markets
The Clean Cooking & Climate Consortium (4C), led by the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA), has released a new methodology for crediting emissions reductions from cooking projects hoping to lend credibility to the market and boost investor confidence.
Read MoreNumber of companies with science-based targets increased by 102% in 2023, led by Asia -report
Companies with validated science-based targets increased by 102% during 2023 alone compared to all previous years, with Asia leading as the region with the highest number of such companies, a report released Monday has found.
Read MoreWorld Bank approves $1.5 bln in funding for Indian green hydrogen, carbon markets
The World Bank has approved $1.5 billion in additional financing to help India accelerate the development of its national carbon market, boost green hydrogen production, and scale up renewable energy capacity.
Read MoreNature-based avoidance credits ‘red flag’ for potential investors -report
Avoidance offsets, both legacy technology-based and nature-based avoidance credits with co-benefits, are the highest risk areas in the current voluntary carbon market, according to a report published this week.
Read MoreUN-backed coalition grants $20 mln to Cameroon for adopting sustainable agricultural practices
The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) has approved $20 million in funding to Cameroon in order to help smallholder cocoa and coffee farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices, it announced this week.
Read MoreCanadian agri-tech firm introduces new biochar product derived from industrial hemp
An Alberta-based agricultural technology firm has introduced a new biochar product derived from industrial hemp, the company announced this week.
Read MoreJapanese developer, Filippino biochar producer partner to generate credits across Southeast Asia
A Tokyo-based project developer has teamed up with a biochar producer in the Philippines to generate carbon credits across the Southeast Asian region, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreUse of renewables-based electricity can cut India’s heavy industry emissions by 17% -report
India can slash 17% of its carbon emissions from heavy industries by 2030 through the use of renewables, a report released Wednesday has found.
Read MoreNGOs call on Malaysian exchange to drop ‘questionable’ Sarawak project
A group of 54 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have urged Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) to drop a controversial project in Malaysia from being listed on the platform amid claims that it has harmed biodiversity and violated Indigenous rights.
Read MoreMission 2025 group launches to push govts to meet Paris Agreement goals
A global coalition consisting of some of the world’s biggest corporations, cities, and regions was launched Monday to push governments worldwide align their national climate goals with the Paris Agreement.
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