Countries must be wary of losing sight of Article 6 purpose, says NGO

Published 13:05 on June 26, 2025 / Last updated at 13:05 on June 26, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Europe, International, Paris Article 6/PACM

Article 6, intended to enhance climate ambition through international cooperation via carbon credit trading, is at risk of becoming a loophole that enables countries to delay domestic mitigation instead of increasing it, according to a new report from a non-profit.

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Norway NDC confirms 70-75% emissions reduction target by 2035 with Article 6 use

Published 10:24 on June 26, 2025 / Last updated at 10:25 on June 26, 2025 / / EMEA, Europe, International, Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks

Norway has outlined a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70-75% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels in its latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement, also hinting at potential Article 6 use.

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Fragmented CBAMs risk crippling businesses with compliance costs, says lobby group

Published 10:00 on June 26, 2025 / Last updated at 13:29 on June 25, 2025 / / Carbon Taxes, CBAM & Tariffs, EMEA, EMEA Compliance Markets & Taxes, EU ETS, Europe, International, UN Climate Talks

A range of new carbon pricing and border leakage systems being introduced around the world could create trade frictions and raise compliance costs for businesses if they are not efficiently linked together, according to a report from a trade body.

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Canadian tech company raises C$5 mln in equity to finance diesel engine efficiency add-on

Published 09:52 on June 26, 2025 / Last updated at 09:52 on June 26, 2025 / / Americas, Canada, US & Canada, Voluntary

A Canadian green tech company has successfully raised C$5 million ($3.5 mln) in shares to finance the sale of its hydrogen-on-demand device for diesel engines, following an offer launched back in February.

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SB62: UN rules out corporate carbon neutrality claims for Article 6 ‘mitigation contribution’ credits -sources

Published 17:51 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 09:14 on June 26, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Europe, International, Nature-based Carbon, Other NbS, Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks, Voluntary

The UNFCCC Secretariat has stated that Mitigation Contribution Units, a form of carbon credits generated under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, should not be used towards corporate carbon neutralisation claims, according to multiple sources.

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LCAW25: Only fraction of companies planning SBTi targets are buying carbon removals, says investor

Published 11:14 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 11:14 on June 25, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Europe, International, Nature-based Carbon, Other NbS, Voluntary

Only 200 of the thousands of companies planning to have climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) are buying carbon removals, according to an investor.

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Germany finalises cancellation of 500k EU ETS allowances linked to 2022 coal plant closures

Published 10:44 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 10:44 on June 25, 2025 / / EMEA, EMEA Compliance Markets & Taxes, EU ETS, Europe

Germany has finalised the cancellation of around 500,000 EUAs linked to the closure of coal-fired power plants in 2022, in a bid to ensure that its phaseout of the polluting fuel source delivers genuine climate benefits.

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Microsoft buys millions more in nature-based carbon removal credits

Published 10:29 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 10:29 on June 25, 2025 / / Americas, Forestry, Nature-based Carbon, US, US & Canada, Voluntary

Technology company Microsoft has unveiled yet another large forward-purchase deal for large-scale carbon removal, inking a 10-year contract for around 5 million improved forest management (IFM) credits.

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Calls mount for waste inclusion in EU ETS as groups send letter to Commission

Published 15:18 on June 24, 2025 / Last updated at 15:18 on June 24, 2025 / / EMEA, EMEA Compliance Markets & Taxes, EU ETS, Europe

More than 20 organisations have written to the European Commission calling for the waste incineration sector to be included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).

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DATA DIVE: Growth of corporate climate target setting remains strong despite political headwinds

Published 14:40 on June 24, 2025 / Last updated at 14:40 on June 24, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, Data Dives, EMEA, Europe, International, Nature-based Carbon, Other NbS, Voluntary

The number of companies setting climate targets has maintained strong momentum over the first six months of 2025, despite a more challenging political environment for corporate environmental action.

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