Next-gen MRV sensor shows promise for real-time enhanced weathering tracking

Published 22:59 on December 1, 2025 / Last updated at 22:59 on December 1, 2025 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A climate tech startup has validated the performance of its third-generation field alkalinity sensor for enhanced weathering (EW) MRV as it prepares to launch sales of the device next year.

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Cercarbono opens public consultation on coastal wetlands methodology

Published 21:33 on December 1, 2025 / Last updated at 21:33 on December 1, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Colombia-based standard Cercarbono and a Malaysia-based project developer on Monday announced the opening of a public consultation on a blue carbon methodology.

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VCM Report: ARR carbon credits surge higher, CORSIA slips lower

Published 17:05 on December 1, 2025 / Last updated at 22:15 on December 1, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Nearby Phase 1 CORSIA futures lost nearly $1 this week, there was a rush to close open interest lots in CBL’s nature-based futures, and afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) credits continued to surge higher.

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Carbon Pulse strengthens data, markets, and nature-based carbon reporting with new hires

Published 06:00 on December 1, 2025 / Last updated at 10:09 on November 28, 2025 / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), International (UN Climate Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate, Markets, Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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Carbon Pulse grows its team of correspondents based in the Americas and Europe to bolster its reporting on carbon markets, the net zero transition, and nature and biodiversity.

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First ocean alkalinity credits mark progress but highlight major MRV challenges -analysis

Published 23:30 on November 30, 2025 / Last updated at 23:30 on November 30, 2025 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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An ocean alkalinity project’s first credit issuances have been hailed as an important step for marine carbon removal (mCDR), while they have also highlighted significant gaps in scientific evidence, environmental monitoring, and data transparency, according to new analysis

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Brazil’s Para inked consultancy deal ahead of COP30 to fast-track REDD+ credit issuances

Published 00:26 on November 29, 2025 / Last updated at 00:38 on November 29, 2025 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The Brazilian state of Para’s environmental asset company has signed a cooperation agreement with a major global consultancy to strengthen the state’s jurisdictional REDD+ programme and accelerate delivery under its emission reduction purchase agreement (ERPA) with the LEAF Coalition.

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Plan Vivo consults on coastal blue carbon methodology

Published 23:13 on November 28, 2025 / Last updated at 23:13 on November 28, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Edinburgh-based carbon credit certifier Plan Vivo is consulting on a set of guidelines for its first coastal blue carbon methodology, proposing a flexible framework that allows multiple interventions to be combined, and opening the door for expansion into other blue carbon ecosystems in the future.

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INTERVIEW: Peru’s H1 2026 seeks more endorsed methodologies, first ITMO transaction, signing of bilateral agreement

Published 18:29 on November 28, 2025 / Last updated at 18:29 on November 28, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Interviews), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Peru is preparing to significantly expand its national carbon registry (RENAMI), with the environment ministry expecting to recognise the full suite of methodologies of two international standards by mid-2026, while advancing in the approval process of projects aiming to generate credits for bilateral agreements and secure one more bilateral agreement.

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Most corporate biodiversity tools fail to track species‑level impacts, study says

Published 11:55 on November 28, 2025 / Last updated at 11:55 on November 28, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate)

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Existing tools aimed at supporting biodiversity-related corporate disclosures largely fail to capture impacts on individual species, according to a paper released this week.

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INTERVIEW: New Brazilian conservation company launches targetting REDD+, blue carbon credit projects

Published 17:04 on November 27, 2025 / Last updated at 17:04 on November 27, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Insights (Interviews), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Former representatives from Brazil’s national development bank (BNDES) and a Sao-Paulo based project developer have launched a conservation company that seeks to generate REDD+ and blue carbon credits from public land.

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