Momentum builds behind forest carbon in Russia as officials tout 400 mln credit supply potential

Published 10:12 on March 27, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:12 on March 27, 2025  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Russian officials recently held a roundtable to discuss forest climate projects in a bid to determine how to move the market forward, citing hundreds of millions of carbon credit potential in the country.

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Standard opens consultation on first river-based carbon removal methodology

Published 15:14 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:14 on March 26, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A carbon removal standard has released a draft methodology for public consultation on carbon removal (CDR) using river alkalinity enhancement (RAE), which it claims is the first such crediting protocol.

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German coalition plans show support for Article 6 to help industrials meet EU ETS obligations

Published 08:43 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:43 on March 26, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, International, Paris Article 6

A leaked document from a working group that will shape the energy and climate policies of the new German coalition government has indicated support for using Article 6 carbon credits under the Paris Agreement to help industries address their residual emissions.

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CDR buyers club signs $33-mln deal for US enhanced weathering carbon credits

Published 15:18 on March 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:18 on March 25, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A large carbon removal (CDR) buyers club has inked a deal worth $33 million to remove 78,707 tonnes of CO₂ between 2027 and 2030, it announced Tuesday.

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Switzerland opens consultation to ensure carbon market alignment with EU ETS

Published 14:42 on March 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:42 on March 25, 2025  / /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, Switzerland

Switzerland has opened a consultation on Tuesday concerning proposed changes to keep its emissions trading system (ETS) aligned with that of the EU.

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Shell head of voluntary carbon sales joins REDD+ developer

Published 11:21 on March 24, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:21 on March 24, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The head of oil major Shell’s voluntary carbon offset sales team has joined a REDD+ project developer, they announced Monday.

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ICVCM took “significant step” towards quality in cookstoves decision, say academics behind critical paper

Published 17:45 on March 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:45 on March 21, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) took a strong step towards cleaning up the cookstoves sector, according to the experts behind a critical research paper that claimed a large share of projects had been heavily over-credited in the past.

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UK govt confirms “actively considering” ETS link with EU in formal response to speculation

Published 19:22 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:35 on March 20, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

The UK government formally confirmed it is considering the case for linking the country’s carbon market to the EU ETS in an update published late on Thursday, but cautioned that this does not anticipate any outcome of key talks in May with the bloc.

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ICAO estimates 100-150 mln carbon credits needed for CORSIA Phase 1

Published 17:01 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:01 on March 20, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

UN aviation agency ICAO has calculated that CORSIA offsetting requirements for 2024-26 emissions will reach between 100-150 million tonnes, while the total for the 2024-35 period could hit as high as 1.5 bln tonnes.

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Accountancy organisations urge broader climate disclosure standards to prevent greenwashing

Published 13:36 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:36 on March 20, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) should expand the scope of its proposed climate-related disclosure requirements, warn chartered accountancy bodies, who argue that the current approach risks greenwashing.

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