Financial transfers could be more practical alternative to CDR-heavy net zero pathways -study

Published 21:22 on February 12, 2026 / Last updated at 17:01 on February 13, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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International financial transfers may offer a more practical pathway to achieving global net zero than requiring developed countries to deliver additional large-scale carbon removal (CDR), according to new modelling.

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National inventories underreport wastewater emissions, study finds

Published 18:51 on February 11, 2026 / Last updated at 18:51 on February 11, 2026 / / International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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National inventories are underreporting GHG emissions from the wastewater sector by an estimated 94-150 million tonnes of CO2e annually when extrapolated globally, according to new research.

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US IFM forest carbon credits verified with CCP label

Published 23:01 on February 10, 2026 / Last updated at 23:01 on February 10, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A US-based project developer announced on Tuesday that forest carbon credits from two improved forest management (IFM) initiatives, tagged with the Core Carbon Principles (CPP) label, have achieved release and verification.

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Voluntary CDR market faces critical turning point -report

Published 18:08 on February 10, 2026 / Last updated at 18:08 on February 10, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Carbon removal (CDR) supply risks stalling as buyer hesitation leaves the voluntary carbon market (VCM) at a critical inflection point, according to a new assessment by a US-based carbon management firm.

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INTERVIEW: US project developer announces verification for IFM project

Published 14:00 on February 10, 2026 / Last updated at 12:36 on February 10, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Insights (Interviews), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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An American forest carbon project developer announced Tuesday that it had secured verification for its improved forest management (IFM) project with a major certification body.

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Warming boosts soil carbon in boreal sphagnum peatlands -study

Published 19:48 on February 9, 2026 / Last updated at 19:48 on February 9, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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Rising temperatures are increasing soil carbon storage in boreal sphagnum peatlands, according to a synthesis of field experiments.

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Non-profit outlines phytoplankton CDR research framework

Published 22:53 on February 5, 2026 / Last updated at 22:53 on February 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Phytoplankton-based carbon removal (CDR) holds potential for reaching climate-relevant scales but remains uncertain for deployment, with further research required, according to a new report on marine carbon removal (mCDR).

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Canadian CDR startup reaches over C$12 mln raised

Published 18:17 on February 5, 2026 / Last updated at 18:17 on February 5, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A Nova Scotia-based CO2 removal (CDR) startup specialising in carbon capture for coastal bioenergy and industrial facilities announced Thursday the successful close of its C$4 million ($2.9 mln) equity round, bringing total capital raised to over C$12 mln.

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INTERVIEW: Canadian senate committee recommends mCDR framework

Published 13:00 on February 5, 2026 / Last updated at 20:20 on February 5, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Insights (Interviews), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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A new report from Canada’s Senate could kickstart a federal framework for marine carbon removal (mCDR), according to a senator. 

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Road expansion linked to degradation across 11% of global forests -study

Published 18:41 on February 4, 2026 / Last updated at 18:41 on February 4, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Roads have been linked to forest degradation or loss across an area roughly twice the size of Mexico, equivalent to around 11% of global forest cover, with impacts concentrated in the Global South, according to a new preprint study.

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