LCAW26: Government coalition to publish carbon credit policy playbook at COP31
A government-led coalition of 11 countries plans to publish a non-binding policy playbook at COP31 to guide national measures aimed at increasing demand for high-integrity carbon credits, it announced Tuesday.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA futures fall to fresh 2-year lows, wider credit demand shows strong signs amid focus on quality
CORSIA futures sank to fresh two-year lows last week, with benchmark contracts slipping further below $10/tonne as uncertain sentiment over demand continued, while there were some positive signals in terms of retirements in the wider voluntary carbon market (VCM) amid an ongoing refocusing on quality.
Read MoreBrazilian state to launch $80 mln carbon tender, governor says
The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul will launch a tender worth $80 million for the commercialisation of carbon credits in the coming days, Governor Eduardo Riedel said, tying the initiative to productivity gains, planted forests, and payments for environmental services.
Read MoreLCAW26: Nature-based carbon projects face catch 22, report says
Project developers working on nature-based carbon are trapped within a structural catch 22 whereby an offtake is necessary to receive investment, but funding is required to secure an offtake, according to a report launched at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) on Monday.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Paying out carbon finance, paying up carbon fees
Two large private funding vessels announced carbon finance disbursements last week, while public-sector commitments have companies contemplating looming compliance carbon prices.
Read MoreUK climate targets at risk from car industry lobbying, says former government advisor
The UK’s seventh carbon budget and its net zero ambitions are under threat from a car industry “stuck in the past” that needs to “wake up and smell the coffee”, a leading academic and former government adviser warned Monday.
Read MorePrivate investment in nature grew fivefold in a decade -report
Private investment in nature increased from $2.8 billion in 2016 to over $14 bln in 2025, reflecting growing momentum in a market that includes environmental credit-linked deals, a report said on Monday.
Read MoreCOMMENT: If a Month of Football Is Worth a Tax Break, the Climate Is Worth More
If governments are willing to suspend tax rules to host a football tournament, they should consider doing the same for verified carbon and recycling credits to unlock the private capital needed for climate action.
Read MoreInvestment in low-emission hydrogen at risk, warns IEA
Huge volumes of low-emission hydrogen projects are under threat of being mothballed without policy backing, warns the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Read MoreBrazil regulates payments for ecosystem services
Brazil has issued long-awaited regulations governing the country’s national policy on payments for ecosystem services (PES), establishing rules for both public and private initiatives.
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