Digital carbon registry launches focused on building decarbonisation projects
A new digital carbon registry has launched, aiming to bring building decarbonisation projects into carbon markets.
Read MoreEurope dominates sustainability performance, but most countries lag on net zero -index
Europe dominates worldwide sustainability performance due to its progress on energy transition and other areas, but still few countries are on track to meet the global goal of achieving net zero by 2050, according to an index published Thursday.
Read MoreMining for critical minerals puts deep-sea species at risk of extinction, IUCN says
Mining for critical minerals threatens nearly two-thirds of mollusc species found only around deep-sea hydrothermal vents, according to a new assessment published as part of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Read MoreAttracting private finance for nature does not automatically lead to conservation success -report
Providing routes for private finance to flow to biodiversity projects such as via nature credits and ecotourism does not automatically lead to conservation success, a group of researchers warned this week.
Read MoreNon-profit launches certificate scheme to finance shift from fossil-based plastics
A Singapore-headquartered non-profit has launched a market-based certificate scheme aiming to support companies in transitioning away from fossil-based plastics.
Read MoreAustralian voluntary cancellations double in first half of 2026, data shows
A substantial volume of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) were retired in June, according to data released by the Clean Energy Regulator, doubling the amount of credits retired in the first half of 2026, year-on-year.
Read MoreJapan developer sets up consortium to design carbon methodologies
A Tokyo‑based digital measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV) software developer on Thursday set up a consortium to develop methodologies for recognising transport emissions reduction results as tradable “environmental value”.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Indian developer turns to birdsong to win over buyers
An Indian carbon project developer is deploying bioacoustic monitoring across its agroforestry projects, betting that hard data on biodiversity can convince cautious corporate buyers to enter the voluntary carbon market.
Read MoreSouth Korean companies searching for offset projects as KAU prices expected to rise, expert says
South Korean companies are scrambling to invest in new offset projects in anticipation of rising domestic carbon prices, according to an expert.
Read MoreChina has potential to become international offset buyer as its ETS evolves
China has the potential to become a major buyer in the global carbon credit market as its emission trading scheme evolves, a conference heard Thursday.
Read More