US rice methane project secures 1,000-credit purchase
A US rice methane reduction project sold 1,000 carbon credits to a climate-focused non-profit, the developer announced this week.
Read MoreWeak national enforcement threatens projected CORSIA carbon credit demand wave -report
As the aviation industry prepares for the next phase of the UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in 2027, a new legal analysis has warned that the long-anticipated surge in global demand for carbon credits may fall far short of expectations due to weak national implementation and inconsistent enforcement.
Read MoreFragmented forests sequester less carbon, challenging forest pledges -study
Forest protection targets focused primarily on total forest area may overlook substantial carbon losses linked to fragmentation, according to new research analysing 17 million forest patches across the conterminous US.
Read MoreGold Standard clamps down on double counting of co-benefits, certified SDG contributions
Gold Standard launched a consultation on Tuesday, introducing a new voluntary reporting pathway for project developers which it said could reduce the risk of double counting co-benefit and certified contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Read MoreOregon reforestation project issues over half a million credits after verification
Project proponents announced the successful verification and issuance of more than 500,000 credits for Oregon-based reforestation on Tuesday.
Read MoreUS forestland manager expands natural capital reporting in operational restructuring
A US forestland manager on Monday announced a management restructuring aimed at expanding its ability to quantify and report environmental benefits beyond carbon, as it said investors are placing greater emphasis on nature-related risks and environmental disclosures.
Read MorePlan Vivo opens public consultation on grassland carbon methodology
Scotland-based Plan Vivo launched on Monday a public consultation on a new grassland management tool suite under its climate standard, marking the certifier’s latest push to expand carbon accounting methodologies for complex land-based ecosystems.
Read MoreTwelve principles could strengthen community-based marine restoration, study finds
A new systematic review of governance practices has identified 12 key principles that could improve the sustainability, equity, and long-term success of community-based marine restoration projects.
Read MoreBiodiversity financing mechanisms need to deliver more certain investor returns, says paper
Scaling effective biodiversity financing mechanisms, including nature credits, hinges on improving ecological and social oversight to boost investor confidence and return certainty, a review paper argued on Monday.
Read MoreCarbon standard launches new soil management protocol
A carbon standard has unveiled a new protocol designed to improve how soil-based removal projects are measured and verified.
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