Washington bills could expand cap-and-invest obligations, generate carbon credits on public land
Washington state legislators have prefiled two bills that would increase compliance obligations for certain entities under the state’s emissions trading scheme and enable the state to generate revenues from public land via carbon credit project development.
Read MoreAlberta environment minister exits cabinet
Alberta’s environment and protected areas minister, responsible for overseeing North America’s longest-running carbon pricing system, has tendered her resignation, saying she will step down from cabinet while continuing to serve in the legislature.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Bolivia tables landmark bill to launch ETS, regulate VCM and Article 6
The Bolivian congress is seeking to establish an emissions trading system (ETS) while simultaneously providing long-awaited legal certainty for voluntary carbon markets and Article 6 cooperation, under a draft law recently introduced to the country’s lower house.
Read MoreCOP30: FEATURE – Brazil’s coalition could shape systems amid global carbon market growth, experts say
Brazil’s international coalition could be uniquely positioned to facilitate mutual recognition of credits and knowledge exchange between countries amid a global explosion of carbon pricing systems – if certain steps are taken, experts said during COP30 in Belem.
Read MoreBrazilian Amazon states release integrity guide to steer higher-quality carbon projects
A new guide for developing high-integrity carbon projects in the Brazilian Amazon has been launched to support developers in navigating Brazil’s evolving carbon governance landscape and producing higher-quality nature-based projects that can attract stronger market demand.
Read MoreCOP30: INTERVIEW – Brazilian asset manager eyes ETS rollout as catalyst for expanding carbon market investments
Brazil’s forthcoming emissions trading system (ETS) is drawing attention from domestic investors, with a $2.7 billion asset manager envisioning rising demand for carbon credits generated from its pipeline.
Read MoreQuebec climate change body recommends province deepen climate goals, reach net zero with carbon storage
Quebec’s climate change committee has recommended the WCI-linked province integrate carbon sequestration into its climate strategy alongside new emission reduction targets.
Read MoreNew guidance previewed for high-integrity carbon projects in Brazilian Amazon –webinar
A webinar on Monday outlined forthcoming guidance for developing high-integrity nature-based carbon projects in the Brazilian Amazon.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Leaked draft of Colombian carbon markets regulation envisions state takeover -industry group
A leaked version draft of a cross-cutting decree in Colombia would effectively give the government rights over all carbon credits, going against constitutional provisions, according to the head of the national carbon markets industry group.
Read MoreCOL-CLIMA25: FEATURE – Colombia’s carbon tax drives oil distributors to cheaper nature-based credits
Colombia’s oil distributors are driving a surge in nature-based carbon credit retirements as the country’s CO2 tax offsetting scheme interacts with abundant cheap supply and recent policy changes.
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