Climate change off the agenda at G7 Paris talks to avoid US clash, French minister says

Published 13:07 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 13:07 on April 23, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Climate change will not feature on the agenda of a meeting of G7 nations, in order to avoid tensions with the US, a French news outlet reported Thursday.

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US forestry carbon developer doubles afforestation area in latest planting season

Published 13:00 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 02:38 on April 23, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A US-based forestry carbon project developer has doubled its afforestation footprint in its last planting season, it announced Thursday.

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Phase 2 futures trade to give shape to CORSIA curve through 2030

Published 12:28 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 12:28 on April 23, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The CORSIA futures curve now has shape out to the end of the decade after a single lot on the Dec-30 contract was bought on the ICE exchange.

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ISSB to halt work on mandatory nature standard

Published 09:46 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 15:35 on April 23, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) voted against creating a standalone nature standard or integrating mandatory nature disclosures into its existing standards during a board meeting in Beijing this week.

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US SAF market relies on three-party model to support growth without compliance driving demand -panel

Published 02:06 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 02:32 on April 23, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Finding partners to share the cost of decarbonising jet fuel is critical to airlines scaling up their conversion to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the US, panellists said during an event for San Francisco Climate Week on Wednesday.

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Standard publishes methodology for credits linking coastal ecosystems to reduced property damage risk

Published 00:33 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 00:33 on April 23, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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An international carbon standard has released a methodology to value blue carbon ecosystems’ impact on avoided flooding damages and trade climate-risk reduction assets.

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California issues 140k non-DEBs offsets, totals remain nearly 70% lower YoY

Published 23:54 on April 22, 2026 / Last updated at 23:54 on April 22, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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California issued more than 140,000 compliance-grade offsets over the last two weeks to mine methane capture (MMC) and livestock projects, as total issuances remained nearly 70% lower year-on-year (YoY), according to data published on Wednesday.

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Microsoft CDR purchasing pause “naturally alarming” but can “ultimately prove constructive” -whitepaper

Published 22:26 on April 22, 2026 / Last updated at 22:26 on April 22, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The global tech giant’s reported pause on the procurement of carbon removal (CDR) credits represents a wakeup call for the nascent market, but one that could ultimately help it mature, according to a whitepaper published by a US-based project developer.

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Carbon offset provider reports expanded net loss in latest quarterly filing despite recent revenue rise

Published 22:14 on April 22, 2026 / Last updated at 22:14 on April 22, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A North American carbon offset provider said in filings Tuesday that its net losses expanded in the latest quarter to over $5 million despite a ramp up in revenues over the first nine months of the fiscal year.

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Clean energy, security at forefront of Berlin climate talks

Published 18:47 on April 22, 2026 / Last updated at 18:47 on April 22, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Energy security took centre-stage at annual international climate talks in Berlin this week, with a number of leaders highlighting their work in support of a clean energy transition – against the backdrop of the global fossil fuel price spike.

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