Danish developer signs deal with Microsoft for 650k BECCS carbon credits
A Denmark-based project developer has signed a seven-year agreement with Microsoft to deliver 650,000 carbon removal units from its bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) facility.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: New ITMO registry seeks at least 100 mln CDM carbon credits, 5 mln transfers across May
More than 5 million credits from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are expected to sign up to a new carbon registry this month that hopes to attract up 800 million of the UN registry’s units before they face oblivion at the end of the year.
Read MoreCarbon pricing coverage nears a third of global emissions, World Bank says
Carbon pricing now covers nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, with government revenues from carbon taxes and emissions trading systems (ETSs) topping $107 billion in 2025, according to a World Bank report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreElectric car revolution to accelerate in 2026 amid energy crisis, finds IEA
Electric car (EV) sales will surge this year as drivers respond to spiking petrol and diesel pump prices amid the energy crisis sparked by the war against Iran, finds the International Energy Agency (IEA). Â
Read MorePREVIEW: Settlement above price floor expected at Q2 WCI auction
Traders and analysts told Carbon Pulse ahead of Wednesday’s Q2 auction in the California-Quebec carbon market they generally expect a sellout slightly above the annual price floor, with some predicting potentially as high as $30 amid anticipation of a planned vote on regulatory updates next week.
Read MoreNew TIER scheme would add more than 200 Mt to Canada’s atmosphere by 2040 -think tank
Delaying carbon pricing hikes for Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) market would see Canada emit an additional third of its annual emissions by 2040, according to a think tank analysis.
Read MoreSuper pollutant credits offer a buyer entry point, but integrity gaps remain unresolved -panellists
Super pollutant credits could help bring more companies into carbon markets by offering a simpler near-term case for climate action than some carbon removal (CDR) pathways, stakeholders said on Tuesday, though cautioned that the approach still faces credibility and data gaps.
Read MoreMore companies find climate action matters, emissions reductions still low-priority -survey
A third of US and Canadian companies now have a formal approach to tracking and managing supply-chain emissions, though emissions reductions rank low as a priority for climate action, according to a new survey.
Read MoreUS CCS project adjusts strategic partnership to full ownership by ammonia manufacturer
The two owners of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in El Dorado, Arkansas, announced a transaction where one company, a US-based ammonia manufacturer, will assume full control.
Read MoreVCM needs stronger financial infrastructure to attract capital, not another reset -panellists
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) should shift from debating whether trust exists to building the financial infrastructure needed to attract capital and scale carbon removal (CDR), stakeholders said on Tuesday.
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