Petrobras, BNDES announce winners of 5 mln-carbon credit call
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras and national development bank (BNDES) announced on Monday the three winners of the pair’s call for contracting 5 million carbon credits.
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 MoreLCAW26: Asset manager hits back at Verra CEO’s claim standardisation would grow biodiversity credit market
An asset manager focused on tropical forest protection pushed back against Verra at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) on Monday, disputing the crediting standard’s claims that the emerging biodiversity credit market needs greater standardisation to grow.
Read MoreUS tech platform boosts CDR spending, adds biochar to offset mix
A US tech platform increased carbon removal (CDR) spending by nearly 30% in 2025, while also adding biochar credits to its portfolio.
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 MoreNbS carbon removal offtake security costs could raise credit prices, report warns
Security requirements in long-term nature-based (NbS) carbon removal offtake agreements could increase developers’ financing needs and push up credit prices, particularly for early-stage projects in the Global South, a new report has warned.
Read MoreDeclining local species prevalence linked to higher extinction risk, study finds
Species with declining prevalence in local populations are largely associated with higher extinction risk, according to a study that suggests monitoring such changes could help inform conservation efforts.
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.
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