Emissions reduction technology firm signs agreement with SAF, biodiesel producers in Spain

Published 20:54 on April 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:54 on April 16, 2024  / Joan Pinto /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, Shipping, Voluntary

A new biofuels plant in Spain will utilise industrial hydrotreating technology to reduce emissions in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel, the companies announced Tuesday.

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International emissions trading association releases guidelines on voluntary carbon credit use

Published 09:42 on April 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:42 on April 16, 2024  / Rebecca Gualandi /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The world’s main emissions trading association published new guidelines on Tuesday about how corporate buyers should use carbon credits as part of their decarbonisation pathways.

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VCM Report: SBTi spark fizzles out by end of week, voluntary carbon prices little changed, liquidity thin

Published 19:11 on April 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:11 on April 15, 2024  / Paddy Gourlay /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

Prices were little changed last week on low volume, but the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)’s sudden change of policy to allow qualifying voluntary carbon credits to be used to offset some corporate emissions could inject a surge of investment and interest in the voluntary market.

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Former Xpansiv, ICAP carbon market stalwarts team up to launch new trading firm

Published 07:00 on April 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:01 on April 12, 2024  / Roy Manuell /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, US, Voluntary

Four voluntary carbon market professionals have teamed up to launch a new trading and advisory desk, they said Monday.

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LCFS Market: California prices drop 6% on ARB workshop disappointment

Published 23:51 on April 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:00 on April 13, 2024  / Allison Gacad /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, US

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) prices sold off following ARB’s Tuesday release of public workshop materials, with market participants disappointed at the regulator’s proposed choice of a 30% carbon intensity (CI) reduction target for 2030, while traders pondered ARB’s rationale given the programme’s outsized surplus bank.

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Higher LCFS credit values required to adequately support SAF production -analyst

Published 01:24 on April 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:24 on April 12, 2024  / Bijeta Lamichhane /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, US

California’s current Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit values do not adequately incentivise market players to realise the potential for growth within the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) industry, an analyst told webinar participants Thursday.

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Eleven carbon credit programmes vie for eligibility under UN’s CORSIA offset scheme in latest application round

Published 22:41 on April 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:13 on April 11, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea, Voluntary

Eleven carbon offset programmes have applied or reapplied to supply eligible compliance units for use by airlines in 2024-26 under CORSIA, the international aviation emissions trading scheme devised by UN body ICAO.

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Global fashion giant invests in sustainable aviation fuel via international logistics firm

Published 20:29 on April 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:29 on April 11, 2024  / Allison Gacad /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

A luxury fashion house has made its inaugural investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a partnership with an international shipping company.

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INTERVIEW: VCMI distinguishes role in light of SBTi voluntary carbon announcement

Published 13:59 on April 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:59 on April 11, 2024  / Roy Manuell /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, South Korea, US, Voluntary

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has maintained that it still has an important role in providing guidance for corporate climate claims and voluntary carbon credit use, in light of an announcement this week from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that signalled the body would undergo a major position change and also endorse offset use towards net zero goals.

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ANALYSIS: Voluntary carbon stakeholders react to SBTi pivot on offset use for corporate targets

Published 16:47 on April 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:47 on April 10, 2024  / Roy Manuell /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea, US, Voluntary

A major announcement from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that now opens the door for offset use as part of validated corporate net zero targets has made waves in the voluntary carbon sector, with proponents of the decision lauding its demand implications for the market, and critics arguing that the move undermines the organisation’s role in the broader fight against climate change.

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