BRIEFING: Chile’s low CO2 tax rate excluding REDD+ credits, unlikely to rise
Chile’s Ministry of Environment (MMA) is actively courting REDD+ projects to diversify the portfolio of carbon credits used to offset its CO2 tax – but the low $5 per tonne tax rate can make it economically inviable to integrate them.
Read MoreCanadian national carbon credit framework pledged under new multi-billion dollar prosperity agreement
British Columbia and Canada signed a multi-billion dollar prosperity agreement, including a commitment to develop a multilateral National Carbon Credit Framework.
Read MoreAlberta publishes biomass waste combustion offset protocol
Alberta has published its biomass waste combustion for energy generation protocol, following a public comment period.
Read MoreWashington state adopts updated forest offset rule for cap-and-invest programme
Washington state regulators adopted revisions to the US forest offset protocol under its cap-and-invest programme on Tuesday, finalising changes intended to make the crediting framework more applicable to the state’s forests while responding to comments on permanence and Tribal land constraints.
Read MoreNodal launches new CORSIA, future and options contracts
Nodal Exchange launched several new environmental futures and options contracts, including for CORSIA.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: EU’s draft CBAM rules may be a boon for some in the region
Several Latin American countries are poised to benefit from the European Commission’s newly published rules for recognising domestic carbon prices, including carbon credits, paid before products are exported and subject to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Read MoreOffset developer reports revenue surge, return to profit on strong Q4 performance
A Canadian offset developer reported a sharp rise in revenue and a return to profitability in 2025, with results heavily weighted toward a strong fourth quarter.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Colombian players push carbon market reforms to election frontrunners
Industry stakeholders are presenting proposals to revive Colombia’s domestic carbon market to presidential candidates, including the elimination of an offsetting cap, and instituting a carbon credit price floor.
Read MoreNACW26: California CCUS draft anticipated in coming weeks
California air regulator ARB is poised to publish draft language on carbon capture, utilisation, and sequestration in the state, the North American Carbon World 2026 conference heard on Wednesday.
Read MoreNACW26: Carbon project financing innovations to mirror models from renewable energy -panel
Carbon removals and avoided emissions projects are showing similar trends to renewable energy projects in their nascency, a panel of financiers said on the first day of the North American Carbon World (NACW) 2026 conference.
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