Hurdles in applying corresponding adjustments to carbon credits may undermine CORSIA -report

Published 09:41 on March 24, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:41 on March 24, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The effectiveness of the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme could be limited by implementation challenges such as the structural barriers in applying corresponding adjustments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, according to a report released over the weekend.

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LDC expands carbon project portfolio in decarbonisation push

Published 05:51 on March 24, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:51 on March 24, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, China, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Mexico, Nature-based, Other APAC, Shipping, South & Central, Voluntary

Commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has broadened its carbon project portfolio as part of a growing push to decarbonise its operations and supply chains, according to its 2024 Integrated Report.

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ICAO estimates 100-150 mln carbon credits needed for CORSIA Phase 1

Published 17:01 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:01 on March 20, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

UN aviation agency ICAO has calculated that CORSIA offsetting requirements for 2024-26 emissions will reach between 100-150 million tonnes, while the total for the 2024-35 period could hit as high as 1.5 bln tonnes.

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INTERVIEW: New CORSIA carbon credit supply imminent but insurance sector must rally to scale market

Published 12:23 on March 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:23 on March 19, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The insurance sector must pull together to help the burgeoning CORSIA carbon market scale, a senior member of the World Bank’s MIGA insurance arm told Carbon Pulse, in the wake of a guarantee agreement with a clean cooking project developer that will see fresh supply imminently made available to buyers.

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States have legal options to reduce aviation emissions despite US federal challenges -report

Published 17:42 on March 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:52 on March 18, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

States considering regulations to lower aviation emissions, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, can minimise legal risks of federal preemption by carefully structuring policies, according to a new report examining viable state-level strategies.

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World Bank insurance agency issues $180 mln guarantee to carbon project developer against political risk

Published 19:16 on March 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:16 on March 17, 2025  / /  Africa, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The World Bank’s insurance agency has issued a $179.6 million guarantee to a clean cooking carbon project developer covering political risk affecting its credits such as expropriation, international transfer restrictions, and breach of contract.

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VCM Report: Prices drift lower, but market buoyed by signs of sovereign support

Published 16:26 on March 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:26 on March 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Prices generally drifted lower as buying appetite continued to favour the cheap end of the market, but national support for voluntary carbon buoyed sentiment.

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Japanese firms partner on CORSIA-compliant wood-based sustainable aviation fuel

Published 08:31 on March 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:31 on March 17, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Japan, Nature-based, Voluntary

Four Japanese firms along with Airbus have partnered to develop wood-biomass based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will also be CORSIA compliant, the companies announced Monday.

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INTERVIEW: US values clean energy for diversification and security, unlikely to completely scrap IRA

Published 07:13 on March 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:44 on March 18, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

For all its anti-climate rhetoric, the US government does value the diversification and supply security benefits of clean energy, and views most Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) credits as a way to kickstart an industry, according to the CEO of a Danish fuel producer.

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Spanish airline partners with Google-backed DAC startup to explore CDR projects

Published 15:31 on March 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:31 on March 14, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

A Spanish air carrier announced Thursday it has signed a two-year agreement with a Google-backed direct air capture (DAC) startup to explore carbon credits projects.

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