Carbon removals vulnerable to uncertain demand, concentration -report
Concentration among a handful of buyers, weakening prices, and policy uncertainty are threatening the scale-up of carbon removal (CDR) despite recent growth in the sector, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Read MoreVerra approves first jurisdictional and nested REDD+ carbon programme
Verra has approved its first-ever government-led REDD+ project, a milestone as countries seek to monetise the avoided deforestation sector under jurisdictional carbon crediting.
Read MoreCanada risks environmental leadership, stands at climate crossroads -speakers
Canadian climate policy is at a crossroads, and without intervention, the country risks being left behind, attendees of Toronto Climate Week heard on Monday.
Read MoreExtreme wildfires persist despite low global burned area, emissions in 2025 -study
Global wildfire activity in 2025 produced the second-lowest burned area and third-lowest CO2 emissions since satellite records began in 2002, but a growing concentration of destructive fires in populated and carbon-rich regions continued to generate severe human and economic impacts, according to a review published this week.
Read MoreMajor DAC developer clinches backing for future plant in North America
The developer of the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) facility has received backing to develop a new plant in North America alongside a mix of other carbon removal (CDR) projects.
Read MoreIsometric shortens default public comment period in latest standard update
Carbon credit registry and certification body Isometric has certified Version 2.1 of its standard, introducing a more streamlined validation process designed to accelerate the issuance of carbon removal credits.
Read MoreUS land management firm sells forest carbon credits for over $4 mln
A US-based land management company has secured just over $4 million from the sale of carbon credits generated from an improved forest management (IFM) project in Tennessee, it announced last week.
Read MoreGEF approves $144 mln for climate, nature projects
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) trust fund has approved $144.3 million for 16 climate and nature-positive projects around the world that are expected to mobilise more than $828 mln in co-financing.
Read MoreFew dairy, coffee companies set methane targets for 2030 -report
Just three of 23 assessed dairy and coffee companies have published methane reduction targets for 2030, according to a report released this week.
Read MoreUS oil company retires forest credits from Guyana worth $250 million
A US oil major this week retired an estimated $250 million in avoided deforestation credits generated as a byproduct of one of the largest oil discoveries in decades, a project that has since sparked a multi-billion dollar legal battle.
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