ANALYSIS: Proposed California ETS updates draw scrutiny on affordability, ambition in 15-day notice comments
Stakeholders from a wide swath of sectors urged California regulator ARB to revise various proposed updates to the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program to address concerns around affordability, ambition, and other areas in submissions on the 15-day notice released by the agency.
Read MoreVerra launches label for carbon credits tied to forest management certification
Verra has launched a new label for forest carbon credits generated by projects located on lands with a forest management certification.
Read MoreVerra announces vetted trio of data providers for ARR methodology benchmarks
Verra now has three new vetted third-party data providers to supply benchmark data for projects using its afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) methodology, it announced Thursday.
Read MoreCalifornia offset issuance slumps 70% in latest round
California regulator ARB issued fewer than 44,000 compliance-grade offsets over the past three weeks, the second-lowest issuance so far this year, according to data released on Wednesday.
Read MoreForest goals progress insufficient as 2030 deadline nears -UN report
Global progress on forest conservation remains uneven, with continued tree cover loss and financing gaps threatening efforts to meet 2030 goals, a UN assessment said.
Read MoreCFTC: Producers continue to add, speculators drop RGAs
Producers continued to pick up and managed money continued to drop RGGI Allowance (RGA) net holdings while both groups trimmed their length in California Carbon Allowances (CCAs), the latest US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data showed.
Read MoreSwiss foundation unveiled for nature market buildout with $9.6 mln support
A new Swiss foundation will launch later this year to build infrastructure for nature markets, backed by CHF 7.5 million ($9.6 mln) in catalytic capital, it was announced on Friday.
Read MoreCalifornia LCFS posts second consecutive quarterly deficit
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) recorded a net deficit of nearly 1.9 million credits in the fourth quarter of 2025, the programme’s second quarterly shortfall in a row and only the second instance since early 2021, recent data from state regulator ARB showed.
Read MoreVoluntary biodiversity credit sales could approach $3.5 mln in 2026 -report
Sales in the voluntary biodiversity market could reach nearly $3.5 million this year if current growth trends continue, according to a new market projection.
Read MoreOcean groups release guidance for responsible marine carbon removal trials
A group of environmental organisations on Thursday proposed safeguards for marine carbon removal (mCDR) research, including environmental protections, transparency requirements, and community engagement measures.
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