INTERVIEW: US super pollutant credits developer targets Global South food supply chain expansion

Published 22:40 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 22:40 on June 18, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Interviews), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A US-based developer of super pollutant credits is targeting rapid expansion into Central and South America as food supply chains increasingly shift into the region, according to its CEO.  

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Frontier launches more than $900 mln in new CDR funding, adds major AI participant

Published 17:20 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 17:20 on June 17, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Carbon removal (CDR) buyers club Frontier launched more than $900 million in a new advance market commitment (AMC) while onboarding two major AI and technology buyers.

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Two-thirds of climate-resilient coral reefs outside global protections -study

Published 05:00 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 01:00 on June 16, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Fewer than one-third of climate-resilient coral reefs fall within protected and conserved areas, despite representing one of the clearest near-term opportunities to advance global biodiversity goals, according to a new report.

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Nodal launches new CORSIA, future and options contracts

Published 20:20 on June 15, 2026 / Last updated at 20:20 on June 15, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Nodal Exchange launched several new environmental futures and options contracts, including for CORSIA.

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CFTC: Producers short CCA, RGA following Q2 auction results

Published 23:25 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 23:25 on June 12, 2026 / , and / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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Producers cut their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) net length and extended their RGGI Allowance (RGA) net short during the most recent period reported by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) following quarterly auction results.

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WCI Markets: CCAs back off from recent highs

Published 01:05 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 01:05 on June 12, 2026 / , and / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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Trading of California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) slowed following the high of regulator ARB’s recent vote on proposed Cap-and-Invest programme changes, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) prices and trading activity dipped into the Q2 auction results.

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US solar dodges Trump cooldown, breaks generation record

Published 00:04 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 00:04 on June 12, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Solar has surpassed coal-fired power generation in the US for the first time and leads additions to the power grid, despite US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bolster the fossil fuel and pull back from renewables.

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Shipbuilder spurs DAC scale-up in Canada to bolster submarine bid

Published 22:08 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 22:08 on June 11, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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A German shipbuilder, a sustainable technologies provider, and a Californian direct air capture (DAC) developer are pairing up to advance clean tech in Canada.

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BRIEFING: Canadian CDR signal strong despite climate policy rollback

Published 23:54 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 23:54 on June 10, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Insights (Briefings), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Canada’s pullback on climate policies in pursuit of energy and economic security doesn’t have to be at odds with its signal to ramp up its carbon removal (CDR) sector, industry players said at a recent event. 

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Verra launches development of next round of methodologies, eyes super pollutants from refrigeration

Published 22:48 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 22:48 on June 10, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Verra launched development of several new or revised standards, including a new methodology for avoiding super pollutant emissions from refrigeration systems.

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