Dubai business group partners with Indian firm to drive global industrial decarbonisation

Published 08:08 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:08 on March 26, 2025  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Middle East, Other APAC, Voluntary

A clean technology business group based in the UAE has partnered with an Indian renewable energy company to integrate carbon markets, power transmission, and sustainable energy solutions into the clean economy in Africa and across global markets.

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Australia, Singapore allot $13 mln for eight low-emissions maritime projects

Published 08:02 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:02 on March 26, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, International, Other APAC, Shipping

Australia and Singapore announced Wednesday a A$20-million ($12.6 mln) initiative to reduce maritime sector emissions by selecting eight projects for funding to boost green shipping technologies.

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MOL secures ocean carbon removal credits from US startup

Published 07:58 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:58 on March 26, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Japan, US

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has secured carbon removal credits from a California-based startup developing direct ocean capture (DOC) technology, a move to support its 2050 net zero target and diversify its project portfolio.

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NZ Market: NZU price whipsaws amid thin liquidity

Published 07:54 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:54 on March 26, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

The spot price for New Zealand carbon allowances recovered Wednesday after a major sell-off earlier in the week had sent the price to a 6-month low.

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Australian environmental groups slam legislation carve-out for Tasmanian salmon industry

Published 06:25 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 06:25 on March 26, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

Australia’s Labor government has faced sharp criticism for a new bill introduced to parliament to protect Tasmania’s salmon farming industry at what environmental groups say will lead to the extinction of a rare and endangered ray, and the ability to challenge prior approvals.

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Proposed bill to ban climate tort claims in NZ slammed

Published 03:37 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:37 on March 26, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

A draft bill to prohibit civil claims arising from or related to climate change issues in New Zealand has been criticised by climate groups.

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New Forests partners with Japanese papermaker to build new forestry fund

Published 03:35 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:35 on March 26, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Japan, Nature-based, Voluntary

Global forestry investment manager New Forests has partnered with one of Japan’s largest paper and pulp producers to establish a fund dedicated to forest investments.

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NACW25: Advance scientific research for carbon market integrity, experts say

Published 01:57 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:57 on March 26, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A multidisciplinary research group is working on five academic priorities to improve carbon markets, addressing study gaps related to durability, baselines, and leakage, a conference heard on Tuesday.

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NACW25: CORSIA becoming benchmark for cookstove credits

Published 01:31 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:31 on March 26, 2025  / and /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, South & Central, US, Voluntary

In the search for quality among beleaguered cookstove credits, pricing disparity placed CORSIA-eligible units as a benchmark, a trading exchange representative told attendees at a conference on Tuesday.

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NACW25: Voluntary carbon credits yield 40% price premium for every rating grade step-up

Published 23:31 on March 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:31 on March 25, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Voluntary carbon market (VCM) credits on average are yielding a 40% price premium for each step up in their rankings, a ratings agency expert told conference attendees on Tuesday.

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