Ocean-based CO2 removal techniques “premature and misguided”, likely to lead to greenwashing -scientists
Ocean-based CO2 removal techniques, which are attracting greater interest due to the constraints on land-based methods, may have significant knowledge gaps that could in turn affect the credibility of carbon offset schemes, according to a paper published this week.
Read MoreMajor pharmaceutical company delivers soil carbon credits to US blockchain marketplace
A voluntary carbon credit services firm has added a substantial number of soil carbon removal credits to the US blockchain marketplace, issued under a regenerative agriculture programme run by a major pharmaceutical.
Read MoreChina on track to beat green hydrogen production target -research
China is on track to surpass its 2025 green hydrogen production target already this year, according to research released Wednesday.
Read MoreThailand to impose carbon tax by 2025, official says
The government of Thailand is planning to impose a carbon tax on the nation by 2025, the country’s Excise Department has told local media.
Read MoreVietnamese, German firms team up for developing large forestry project
A Vietnamese forestry and biodiversity company has partnered with a German carbon offset developer for implementing a project that will see trees planted across 1 million hectares of land in Vietnam.
Read MoreVoluntary market needs paradigm shift, must embrace carbon finance for transition, says ex-Verra boss
Voluntary carbon markets require a paradigm shift that moves beyond treating a tonne of carbon as an ultimate end and must embrace finance for adopting a transitional approach, the ex-CEO of Verra said in a report published Tuesday.
Read MoreIndia’s biggest packaged water company proposes framework to establish water credits for the beverage industry
India’s biggest bottled water company has proposed developing a framework for establishing water credits to make the beverage industry accountable for its water use.
Read MoreResearchers find method to significantly reduce GHG emissions from agriculture
A group of researchers has discovered a method to cut nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural production, which up until now had been considered “unavoidable”.
Read MoreCanadian carbon credit financier launches EV charging carbon offset programme in India
A Vancouver-based carbon offset developer has partnered with an Indian firm to generate voluntary carbon credits from electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the South Asian nation.
Read MoreMalaysian developer launches plastic waste collection, recycling methodology
A Kuala Lumpur-based carbon offset developer has launched a plastic waste collection and recycling methodology in a bid to establish itself in the emerging plastic credit market.
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