Carbon project rating agency incurs heavy losses to fund global expansion

Published 12:51 on November 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:32 on November 8, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Carbon project rating agency BeZero Carbon made over $20 million in losses in the last financial year, according to publicly available documents, due to the creation of new jobs and subsidiaries in the US and Singapore, the company said.

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Verra certifies first ARR carbon project in Europe

Published 13:55 on November 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:55 on November 7, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A pan-European afforestation carbon project has become the first of its kind to be registered by Verra, it was announced Thursday.

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ICVCM still assessing cookstove carbon methodologies for CCP status, REDD+ announcement imminent

Published 13:47 on November 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:47 on November 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Discussions around clean cooking methodologies are still ongoing at the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), Carbon Pulse has learned, likely pushing to next month the decision that will determine which credits in the sector will be eligible for the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) high-integrity badge.

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Boardrooms increasingly fret about reaching net zero despite political backlash, finds survey

Published 12:49 on November 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:49 on November 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

Momentum for net zero is building in the boardroom and leaders are refusing to abandon their plans, finds a survey of US and UK executives, despite a growing political backlash against the cost and pace of the green revolution that is expected to only intensify after the election of Donald Trump to the White House.

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London Underground air to heat UK capital, save emissions in £1-bln scheme

Published 12:22 on November 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:22 on November 6, 2024  / /  EMEA, UK ETS

Warm air from the London Underground could be used to heat homes in the heart of the UK capital in a new £1 billion scheme that is expected to create 500 jobs and save 75,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.

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UK startup secures funding to offer insurance for risks in early-stage CDR projects

Published 16:18 on November 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:22 on November 5, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, International, Voluntary

A startup insurance company hopes to kick start the carbon removal (CDR) market by offering cover to mitigate the risks facing early-stage projects.

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UK can decarbonise electricity grid by 2030 with investment north of $40 bln a year – report

Published 14:44 on November 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:45 on November 5, 2024  / /  EMEA

The UK government can hit its goal to decarbonize the country’s electricity grid by 2030 with a massive expansion in renewable power and a price tag of at least $40 billion of investment a year, according to a report by newly created National Energy System Operator (NESO) .

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VCM Report: CORSIA impact yet to appear despite approval of major carbon standards

Published 18:44 on November 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:44 on November 4, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Four more carbon registries were granted eligibility for Phase 1 of the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme last week, although the kick-start in demand is likely to be more of a slow burner, sources said, with interest in voluntary credits still lacklustre.

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TotalEnergies sees direct emissions rise in third quarter

Published 15:10 on October 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:10 on October 31, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

TotalEnergies emitted more direct greenhouse gasses in the third quarter because of increasing gas-fired power plant use in the US and Europe, the energy company revealed Thursday.

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Shell trims investment in renewables and energy solutions to 8% of spending budget

Published 12:25 on October 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:35 on October 31, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

Shell’s dash for gas reaped dividends in the third quarter, but a green activist shareholder group warned backtracking on renewable investments was jeopardising the future of the company.

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