SB64: BRIEFING – CORSIA overselling fears hang over supply
The problem of diverse country risk profiles for gaining CORSIA Letters of Authorisation (LoAs) – crucial for developers – is exacerbated by many host countries’ fears or lack of data around overselling, threatening supply, officials and experts said on the sidelines of SB64 in Bonn.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Carbon Markets Cannot Claim Integrity While Excluding Women
As carbon markets undergo an integrity reset, treating women’s inclusion as a co-benefit is no longer enough – inclusive finance can help make their contributions measurable, verifiable, and central to the credibility of carbon projects.
Read MoreFormer CDM project developer pushes Australian voluntary cancellations up in May
Voluntary cancellations of Kyoto-era carbon credits in Australia rose in May, thanks to a project developer turning in a large volume of certified emission reductions (CER).
Read MoreNew Zealand launches accelerator to cut agricultural emissions
The New Zealand government has launched a new initiative to scale up agricultural emissions reduction efforts, while at the same time committing cash to boost beef, sheep, and dairy production with a lower environmental impact.
Read MoreScientists blur line between evidence and advocacy in net zero policy advice, review finds
Policy recommendations accompanying academic research on net zero and climate mitigation frequently drift beyond the evidence presented and often resemble advocacy rather than neutral scientific guidance, according to a new systematic review.
Read MoreCarbon removals sector shifts from hype to delivery amid growing supply constraints -report
A CO2 removal market that only a few years ago was dominated by climate-tech experimentation and future promises is entering a more mature, execution-focused phase, with investors, buyers, and policymakers increasingly prioritising delivery, financeability, and infrastructure over ambitious announcements, according to a new report.
Read MoreCarbon finance entrenches dominance in clean cooking sector as credit markets evolve -industry report
Carbon finance has become the dominant driver of investment and growth in the clean cooking sector, according to a new industry assessment that suggests companies without crediting programmes are increasingly struggling to attract capital and scale operations.
Read MoreAdvisory, aviation heavyweights launch efforts to ramp up Australian low-carbon liquid fuel production
A sustainability advisory and major aviation companies on Wednesday launched what they described as a first-of-kind pilot initiative to kickstart commercial-scale low-carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) production in Australia.
Read MoreSB64: Carbon markets surface in first round of COP30-mandated finance alignment dialogue
Carbon projects, pricing, and trading appeared in a new place on Tuesday: among the proposals to align public and private finance flows with low-emission development, as discussed in a first dialogue on the Paris Agreement goal.Â
Read MoreStandard body CAR proposes permanence rules update to 40 years
US-based standard body Climate Action Reserve (CAR) is seeking feedback on a proposed update to set a standard permanence commitment period of 40 years.
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