Carbon credit financier notches small profit in Q3 despite project write-down

Published 01:42 on November 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:42 on November 15, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Toronto-based carbon credit financier eked out a small net profit in Q3 2024 despite further writing down the value of one of its projects.

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COP29: Madagascar uses cookstove project to test int’l carbon market legislation, a model which could be replicated, developer says

Published 17:50 on November 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 05:29 on November 18, 2024  / and /  Africa, Asia Pacific, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South Korea, Voluntary

A voluntary cookstove project in Madagascar is working closely with the national government to act as a test case for its soon-to-be finalised carbon market legislation, which the developer says it is a model they would like to apply to other jurisdictions looking to participate in international crediting markets.

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COP29: Multiple countries outline plans to raise billions in forest carbon finance

Published 16:24 on November 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:24 on November 14, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, EMEA, International, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Fourteen countries, including the US, France, and the UK, issued a statement at COP29 in Baku on Thursday affirming their commitment to scale up finance for forests, based on ‘high-integrity’ carbon markets.

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COP29: Ghana Article 6 activities mobilise $800 mln, says president

Published 12:30 on November 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:30 on November 14, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Switzerland

Ghana has mobilised $800 million by hosting carbon projects through Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, President Nana Akufo-Addo revealed at COP29, precipitating emissions cuts through bilateral agreements with primarily European buyer countries.

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South Africa looks to boost domestic carbon credit use

Published 17:52 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:52 on November 13, 2024  / /  Africa, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, Voluntary

South Africa is looking to introduce sweeping changes to boost phase two of its carbon tax scheme, mandating a much higher level of domestic carbon credit use for mitigation, as it seeks to align its climate policies with the Paris Agreement, a public consultation paper has revealed.

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Carbon project developer in Africa surges ahead with Article 6 activities, expects first authorisation letter soon

Published 13:52 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:43 on November 13, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A developer of clean cooking and clean water projects in Rwanda and Ghana expects to achieve its first letter of authorisation over the next few months to begin trading carbon credits under Article 6.2, and is in advanced talks with multiple international governments, its CEO told Carbon Pulse.

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COP29: Ghana, Singapore further Article 6 relationship

Published 13:12 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:12 on November 13, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Ghana has announced a step forward under its agreement with Singapore on carbon markets by operationalising the digital trading and settlement of ITMOs under Article 6.2, according to a Wednesday announcement.

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Losses mount for carbon credit financier after it writes off two more projects

Published 02:58 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:58 on November 13, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, Mexico, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A Toronto-based carbon credit financier has seen its financial losses mount after it was forced to write off two more projects.

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Canadian biochar carbon project developer announces third deal this month

Published 19:36 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:36 on November 12, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Canada, EMEA, Voluntary

A Canadian carbon project developer has announced its third deal this month to expand biochar production.

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COP29: Four carbon negative nations launch G-ZERO forum at the climate summit in Baku

Published 18:36 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:36 on November 12, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central

A group of carbon neutral countries including Bhutan, Madagascar, Panama, and Suriname have launched the G-ZERO forum at the COP29 summit in Baku on Tuesday and issued a joint declaration pledging to remain carbon negative “at all times”.

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