Guardian ‘open’ to writing positive stories about VCM, when they emerge
“Good projects” have been caught up in the controversy about the voluntary carbon market exposed by the Guardian, acknowledged one of the journalists who wrote the stories, adding that editors at the UK-based newspaper were committed to write about “good examples” when they emerge.
Read MoreMalawi finance ministry says time is now for carbon market investment -media
Malawi’s finance ministry has said that the country is ready to ramp up investment in carbon markets days after finalising key legislation, according to local media reports.
Read MoreVCM Report: Voluntary carbon trade dries up at end of May as market waits for CCPs to brighten June
Thin liquidity continued to stalk the market last week, although a number of high-priced trades, and expectations that the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) could soon approve the first methodologies for the CCPs quality label, kept optimism upbeat.
Read MoreCanada’s Carbon Streaming ousts CEO, reshuffles board following large project investment losses
Toronto-based offset project financier Carbon Streaming Corporation late on Friday announced significant changes to its board of directors and senior management, ousting its current CEO following large financial losses stemming from a doomed Indonesian investment.
Read MoreCorporates need to sharpen up reporting of carbon credit retirements, finds research
Corporates are keen to report voluntary carbon credit retirements, but only half the market reveals the names and details of the projects behind the carbon credits they use, research finds.
Read MoreResearchers find method to significantly reduce GHG emissions from agriculture
A group of researchers has discovered a method to cut nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural production, which up until now had been considered “unavoidable”.
Read MoreWar of words erupts as Verra pledges to prevent Kariba REDD project developer from making “clean getaway”
A public spat has flared up over the Kariba REDD+ project in Zimbabwe, with standards body Verra warning that it will not let the developer, a “self-professed bad actor, … make a clean getaway, leaving others holding the bag”.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to finance Kenya clean cooking plan in return for carbon credits -media
Saudi Arabia will fund Kenya’s planned switch to cooking with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stoves instead of those burning firewood, charcoal, and kerosene in return for carbon credits, according to local media sources.
Read MoreNet zero transition cheaper for consumers than status quo, IEA report finds
While clean technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps may require higher upfront funding than fossil fuels, their low running costs make them a cheaper option for consumers in the long term, making the green transition fairer than the status quo, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new report.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon markets shrank in 2023 for second consecutive year -research
Voluntary carbon market volume and value globally declined in 2023 for the second year in a row from its 2021 peak, as intense media scrutiny held back buyers, according to research released on Thursday.
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