US Rocky Mountain states sign MoU on CO2 storage

Published 17:20 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 17:20 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Two US Rocky Mountain states will coordinate on carbon storage efforts under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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VCM Report: CORSIA curve falls amid jet fuel crisis, carbon credit issuance levels crash lower year-on-year

Published 17:13 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 18:06 on May 5, 2026 / and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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CORSIA prices dropped last week amid the global jet fuel crisis, although the latest leaked memo from Brussels about tightening carbon credit restrictions for the international aviation offsetting scheme has also played a role, analysts said.

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Infrastructure provider, energy platform partner on access to environmental commodity data

Published 17:01 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 17:01 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A New York-headquartered market infrastructure provider and a Texas-based energy data platform have expanded their partnership to deliver consolidated exchange and over the counter (OTC) price and transaction information for environmental commodities, they announced on Tuesday.

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Brazilian developer raises R$75 mln for restoring degraded lands with cocoa production

Published 15:41 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 15:41 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A project developer in Brazil has raised R$75 million ($15.1 mln) and attracted new partners for the expansion of its agroforestry business, it announced on Tuesday.

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UNEP expands satellite methane tracking to coal mines, waste sites

Published 14:01 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 14:01 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The UN Environment Programme has expanded its global methane detection system to cover coal mines and waste facilities for the first time, in a move aimed at turning satellite data into faster emissions cuts.

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Article 6 experts weigh plan to repurpose voluntary credit cancellation platform as 2026 deadline nears

Published 11:23 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 11:23 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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UN officials are considering whether to repurpose an existing voluntary carbon credit cancellation platform to support the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 mechanism, as the current system under the Kyoto Protocol approaches closure at the end of 2026.

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Analytics firm releases guide to help investors act on nature-related risks

Published 10:36 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 10:36 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate)

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A financial data provider has developed a framework to help investors better address nature-related risks, flagging opportunities to engage in nature-based carbon markets.

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Investor survey respondents pour cold water on carbon markets’ attractiveness

Published 06:16 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 06:16 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Market volatility, changing regulation, and lack of harmonised standards are dulling investor and developer interest in carbon markets, according to legal firm polling.

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RGGI Market: Historic surge continues as RGAs rise more than 25% WoW before breaching $50 on Monday

Published 23:56 on May 4, 2026 / Last updated at 02:45 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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RGGI Allowances (RGAs) rose by more than 25% last week as the recent historic surge in futures prices amid tight market dynamics continued, with futures prices jumping as much as another quarter on Monday to fresh records in the mid-to-upper $50s.

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Washington tribes’ climate deception lawsuit survives oil companies’ dismissal bid

Published 23:07 on May 4, 2026 / Last updated at 23:07 on May 4, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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A Washington state judge denied oil companies’ bid to dismiss climate deception claims brought by two Tribal governments, allowing most of the case to proceed while giving the tribes 30 days to amend allegations against one defendant.

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