New Zealand activist lodges High Court case against govt’s plan to block tort-based climate litigation
A prominent Iwi leader has filed a case in New Zealand’s High Court challenging the government’s amendments to block tort-based climate litigation.
Read MoreGlobal seagrass sediment stores 650 mln tCO2, according to satellite map
An American research team has found that roughly 650 million tonnes of carbon were stored in the top layers of seagrass sediment between 2019-20 as part of the construction of a global blue carbon map.
Read MoreJurisdictional REDD+ standard updates, offers lifeline for World Bank forest programme participants
The Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) has released version 3.0 of its jurisdictional REDD+ standard, adding a pathway for World Bank forest carbon programme participants to transition into the standard, it announced Thursday.
Read MoreAustralian carbon, water credit companies collaborate on method stacking trial
Two Australian carbon and water project developers have formalised a partnership and are launching a pilot programme involving stacking credits from their respective activities on top of each other, they announced Friday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Australia still wary of international units, as questions linger over what they should be used for
The Australian government remains cautious about the use of international carbon credits for domestic purposes, as some argue they could help provide high integrity flexibility for polluters, while others have urged caution about their impacts on encouraging onsite abatement.
Read MoreAustralia approves improved native forest management ACCU method
The Australian government has signed off on the improved native forest management (INFM) carbon credit methodology developed by the New South Wales government.
Read MoreLonger reference periods could improve reduced deforestation emissions estimates -study
Longer historical reference periods could improve confidence in estimating emissions reductions from reduced deforestation initiatives, according to new research.
Read MorePlatts to scrap annual vintage roll for some voluntary carbon credit assessments
Platts will remove the annual vintage roll for its Renewable Energy, Nature-Based Avoidance, South America, and Household Devices carbon credit assessments on July 1, the price assessor said Thursday.
Read MoreFood processors largely outside carbon markets despite potential, says report
Direct exposure to carbon markets is limited for food and beverage manufacturers because most fall below emissions thresholds covered by compliance schemes, leading to investment decisions driven largely by fuel-credit programmes, tax incentives, and energy savings, according to a new report.
Read MoreNZ cleantech platform seeks to help homegrown companies break out
A new cleantech platform in New Zealand is looking to bring together innovators, funders, and relevant government agencies to help the sector grow, its co-founder and CEO told Carbon Pulse.
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