INTERVIEW: ICVCM chief sees short-term pain, long-term gain from shift to CCP-aligned methodologies
Project developers in developing countries face short-term economic strain as carbon credit methodologies are brought into line with the Core Carbon Principles (CCP), but the move is already yielding higher prices and renewed buyer confidence, said Amy Merrill, CEO of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).
Read MoreCarbon pricing coverage nears a third of global emissions, World Bank says
Carbon pricing now covers nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, with government revenues from carbon taxes and emissions trading systems (ETSs) topping $107 billion in 2025, according to a World Bank report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreIndian fertilisers have immediate emissions reduction opportunities, report says
India’s fertiliser industry could cut emissions immediately through efficiency upgrades, renewable electricity, and carbon capture, a report said.
Read MoreCoalition launched to boost Asia demand for high‑integrity carbon credits
An industry‑led coalition backed by major corporates and financiers has been launched at the GenZero Climate Summit to aggregate demand for high‑integrity carbon credits.
Read MoreAsian investors step up climate governance, but transition plans lag -study
Asian investors are incorporating climate change into governance, investment, and disclosure practices at a faster pace, but many still lack detailed transition plans, according to a study.
Read MoreIndia could remove 450 MtCO2 through biochar by 2030, claims paper
India has the potential to scale carbon removal from biochar to 450 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2030, creating a $45 billion market largely from utilising a fraction of surplus agricultural residues, according to a report released Saturday.
Read MoreEnvironmental planting project to generate 3.2 mln ACCUs amid supply concerns
An Australian carbon services firm has launched the nation’s largest environmental carbon planting project, expected to generate about 3.2 million Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) over its lifetime, as demand for high‑integrity credits increases.
Read MoreGlobal broker launches risk and insurance solution for carbon capture
An insurance group on Wednesday launched a product for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, offering risk coverage across the CO2 value chain.
Read MoreSoutheast Asia concessions hold vast carbon finance potential -report
Southeast Asia’s forestry and agricultural concessions, long associated with deforestation and biodiversity loss, may also hold untapped potential for conservation and carbon finance, according to new research.
Read MoreGovt issues tender for carbon credit verification agencies in Indian market
REC Power Development & Consultancy (RECPDCL), a unit of India’s state‑run power financier REC, has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to empanel agencies for verification and validation under the country’s new carbon credit trading scheme.
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