CFEL24: UK could consider using Article 6 credits for ‘above and beyond’ mitigation as it mulls next NDC

Published 18:58 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:58 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, UK ETS

The UK may use international credits for “above and beyond” mitigation, pending a decision on how to approach its next set of UN climate goals, with the country’s lead negotiator hopeful for a breakthrough in talks at the upcoming COP29 meeting, a conference heard on Tuesday.

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VCM Report: Resurfacing fraud charges undermine confidence, thin liquidity continues

Published 17:34 on October 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:34 on October 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The integrity of the voluntary carbon market came under the spotlight again last week after charges of fraud were unsealed by US authorities against Ken Newcombe, the former CEO of project developer CQC Impact Investors LLC (CQC), as well as the company’s ex-COO and a former managing director, Tridip Goswami, among others.

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New one-stop solution created for airlines to buy CORSIA, voluntary carbon credits

Published 23:01 on October 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:47 on October 4, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Two companies have teamed up to offer airlines a one-stop solution for climate action via a portfolio of voluntary credits that includes those eligible for the UN’s international aviation offsetting scheme.

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Europe to ramp up LNG imports next year if Russian gas transit stops, says IEA

Published 17:08 on October 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:08 on October 3, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

Europe will likely need to import more liquefied natural gas next year, tightening global gas fundamentals, if Russian gas supplies through Ukraine are stopped entirely, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.

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Zimbabwe setting up legal framework for ITMO trade -media

Published 14:57 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:30 on October 2, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Zimbabwe plans to soon boost its carbon market by opening the door to international trade of ITMO credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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Pipeline of low-emission hydrogen projects at risk, warns the IEA

Published 12:49 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:49 on October 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

Expectations of a low-emission hydrogen boom by the end of the decade could be dashed because a “significant part of the project pipeline” faces delays and cancellations, warns the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Cookstove project developer to expand across Africa after securing $5-mln investment

Published 15:48 on October 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:48 on October 1, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Voluntary

A cookstove project developer is set to expand operations  from Kenya across ten countries in Africa after securing $5 million of investment.  

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VCM Report: Market hopeful for COP29 boost despite weak liquidity

Published 17:56 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:36 on October 1, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

Liquidity continued to drag in the voluntary carbon market in the last week of September amid the distraction of New York Climate Week, although the summit has stirred hopes of a breakthrough at COP29 in November.

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NGOs offer ‘playbook’ to help govts set price for ITMOs

Published 12:51 on September 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:51 on September 27, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Governments face a complex task in setting the price of ITMOs while still staying on track to meet their own climate goals, according to two NGOs, which have teamed up to release a “Ministry Playbook” guide to selling the international carbon credits.

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CWNYC24: African govt alliance forged to generate ITMO credits from large carbon reforestation project

Published 16:52 on September 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:52 on September 26, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Eleven African countries have forged a new alliance to generate ITMO credits from a large reforestation and conservation carbon project.

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