New SBTi standard could triple voluntary carbon market demand even under minimum engagement, analysis says
The revised corporate net zero standard from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) could substantially increase demand for voluntary carbon credits over the coming decade, though actual growth is likely to depend on whether companies raise internal carbon prices and voluntarily increase credit purchases ahead of 2035, according to new analysis.
Read MoreCarbon pricing is key to cutting transport emissions in Central Asia, says ADB
Carbon pricing could play a central role in reducing rapidly rising transport emissions across Central Asia while creating new revenue streams to fund low-carbon infrastructure, according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Read MoreGerman carbon platform launches search for 520k nature-based removal credits in long-term corporate procurement
A Berlin-based nature-based solutions platform has launched a request for information (RFI) to source up to 520,000 high-quality nature-based carbon removal credits on behalf of an unnamed German enterprise, underscoring continued corporate demand for long-term, high-integrity removals despite broader weakness in voluntary carbon markets.
Read MoreRenewables supply record share of German power consumption in first half of 2026
Renewable energy sources supplied a record 58% of Germany’s electricity consumption in the first half of 2026, putting it on track towards its 2030 clean energy goals, according to a new report.
Read MoreArticle 6 expert panel recommends two new methodologies for PACM crediting
Technical experts overseeing the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) have recommended two draft methodologies for approval by the scheme’s Supervisory Body, while opening fresh consultations on key implementation tools.
Read MoreEuropean developer files for bankruptcy after funding efforts fall short, seeks buyer for ocean carbon removal technology
A Dutch direct ocean carbon capture (DOC) developer has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure the funding needed to continue operations, despite having demonstrated its technology, secured public grants, and attracted investor interest.
Read MoreVerra review finds no evidence of historical safeguards breaches at withdrawn Kariba REDD+ project
Verra has concluded the safeguards component of its quality control review (QCR) of the Kariba REDD+ carbon project, with independent auditors finding no evidence that the project breached the standard’s rules during the period covered by their original assessments.
Read MoreAmazon to buy 2 mln South African carbon credits in long-term Spekboom restoration deal
Amazon will buy 1.95 million carbon removal credits from a large-scale ecosystem restoration project in South Africa, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, as part of a an initiative that has also secured innovative financing through a $120 mln World Bank outcome bond.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA futures slip further, CDM deadline approaches with approvals still low Â
CORSIA futures slipped marginally lower last week, with the benchmark now at a little above $9/tonne, while hundreds of carbon projects registered under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) look set to miss a Tuesday deadline to enable their transition to the new Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). Â
Read MoreUK hospitals, small emitters cut emissions beyond ETS targets in 2025
Britain’s hospitals and small industrial emitters cut their greenhouse gas emissions well below government targets in 2025, according to newly published data covering participants in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme’s Hospital and Small Emitter (HSE) scheme.
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