Verra proposes major revision to concrete carbon crediting methodology
Verra has opened a consultation on a major revision to its methodology for projects that use captured waste CO2 in concrete production.
Read MoreNorth American forestry body, US non-profit launch carbon analytics pilot
A North American forestry standards organisation and a US-based non-profit have partnered on a pilot forest analytics tool for carbon reporting, wildfire mitigation, and resilience planning across timber sourcing areas, the two announced.
Read MoreTrump administration reduces wildlife protections under Endangered Species Act
The US administration has finalised a decision to eliminate habitat protections for wildlife against activities such as mining by changing definitions under its cornerstone Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Read MoreAI models can bring biodiversity monitoring at scale closer to auditable measurements -study
Advances in artificial intelligence mean scalable biodiversity measurement is increasingly within reach, shifting the remaining challenge from data collection towards designing the governance, metrics, and institutions needed to support credible reporting and market-based incentives, according to researchers.
Read MoreOil well plugging company sells 104K carbon credits for Texas project
A carbon project developer focused on methane abatement announced on Thursday the sale of some 103,750 carbon credits from its Texan oil well plugging project.
Read MoreCFTC: Producers continue to cut CCA net length, financial players build amid summer lull
Producers and financial players moved in opposite directions with their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) net length amid a lull in trading, according to the latest US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data.
Read MoreDigital soil mapping could slash uncertainty deductions for large soil carbon projects -study
A digital soil mapping (DSM) approach using machine learning and remote sensing could provide a scalable, lower-cost alternative to existing soil carbon monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) methods, with uncertainty deductions for carbon credit issuance falling below 5% for large, long-term projects, according to a new study.
Read MoreAround 130 nations appoint Article 6 authorities, as June flurry pushes CDM transition projects with govt approval beyond 400
According to an update from the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, a total 65%, or 129 of 198 countries, have now taken steps towards Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) participation by appointing their Designated National Authorities (DNAs).
Read MoreBRIEFING: National CO2 taxes could offer new lease of life for phased-out CDM credits
Countries that allow carbon-taxed entities to offset their liabilities with UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) credits could absorb some of these phased-out units, even repurposing them to address Paris climate targets or for use against the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Read MoreOil and gas companies detail methodology ahead of 2025 emissions results
A group of 12 oil and gas majors has Tuesday published the methodology it will use to report members’ aggregated performance against their collective 2025 carbon and methane intensity ambitions, with the results due in October.
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