LCAW26: Tencent shortlists global climate innovators for $30 mln catalytic funding programme

Published 05:24 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 16:17 on June 25, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Chinese multinational technology conglomerate Tencent has unveiled 16 winners for its global initiative designed to help promising climate solutions grow and scale.

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Major Japanese bank invests in Canadian DAC developer

Published 05:00 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 06:56 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A major Japanese bank has decided to invest in a Canadian startup dedicated to carbon removal solutions, eyeing the potential of Japan’s direct air capture (DAC) sector.

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California issues some 13.7K offsets while setting YtD record of new CCO-0s

Published 01:03 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 01:03 on June 25, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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California regulator ARB reported a slow-down in issuance of new compliance-eligible offsets over the last two weeks, while seeing the largest amount of credits cross the invalidation expiry year-to-date (YtD).

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Carbon ratings provider acquires AI-powered sustainability workflow platform to bolster due diligence tools

Published 00:01 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 03:56 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A carbon ratings agency has acquired an AI-powered sustainability workflow software platform and hired its founding team, as it seeks to expand its analytical and due diligence capabilities amid growing demand for data-driven risk assessment tools in carbon markets.

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One in five US climate lawsuits now target Trump rollbacks -report

Published 00:01 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 22:43 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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Lawsuits seeking to block the Trump administration’s rollback of climate policies accounted for around one-fifth of all US climate litigation filed in 2025, reflecting an unprecedented shift towards using the courts to defend existing climate rules, according to a report published on Thursday.

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Seagrass recovery carbon projects could deliver more than $2 trillion longterm -study

Published 23:39 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 23:39 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Restoring seagrass in coastal habitats could lead to trillions of dollars in carbon credits, US-based researchers said.  

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US improved grazing project achieves ‘A’ rating

Published 22:08 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 22:08 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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An American improved grazing project developer announced its second independent verification in June, furthering the success of this first-of-its-kind project in the US.

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LCAW26: Business coalition launches to advance hourly carbon-free electricity matching

Published 17:46 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 17:46 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Eight global companies joined a coalition on Tuesday to test and help shape hourly carbon-free electricity procurement, as businesses move beyond annual renewable energy matching toward 24/7 clean power strategies.

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INTERVIEW: New standard body EE looks to revive REDD market with fresh approach

Published 17:31 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 17:31 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Interviews), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Few markets have faced as severe a reputational battering as the REDD+ avoided deforestation sector in the last couple of years, but new standard body Equitable Earth (EE) plans to restore faith in saving tropical forestry with a fresh approach that is already set to protect an area the size of Portugal, the chief executive told Carbon Pulse this week.

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Canadian oil sands emissions intensity falls for 13th straight year -S&P

Published 16:00 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 16:00 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The greenhouse gas intensity of Canadian oil sands production declined for a 13th consecutive year in 2025, extending a long-running trend driven by operational efficiencies, technology deployment, and a shift towards lower-emitting production methods, according to new analysis published by S&P Global Energy.

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