World Bank forest carbon programme makes record $111 mln in payments in 2024

Published 03:11 on October 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:11 on October 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) in FY24 disbursed a record $111 million from the Carbon Fund and made multiple arrangements to integrate its jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD) programmes into international markets as the fund’s closure looms in 2028.

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US Democrats target 10-year extension of 45Z tax credit availability

Published 23:38 on October 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:38 on October 23, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, US, Voluntary

A bill introduced by US lawmakers this week seeks to prolong the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC) by 10 years, extending its availability through 2037.

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AI materials company secures funding to boost R&D in carbon removals, SAF, solar cells

Published 15:05 on October 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:05 on October 23, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, Other APAC

A London-based firm that leverages AI to manufacture new materials has raised an undisclosed sum to accelerate research and development (R&D) of climate technologies, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), solar cells, and carbon removal, the company announced Tuesday.

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INTERVIEW: Carbon insurance startups ready to expedite CORSIA credit supply

Published 05:35 on October 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:07 on October 23, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Carbon insurance startups are primed to help ease any supply bottleneck of carbon credits eligible for use against the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme, even though it may take a long time before units are made available to buyers due to UN political risk requirements.

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California chemical technology firm raises $3 mln for 100% synthetic SAF production

Published 20:14 on October 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:14 on October 22, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

A fuel technology company based in California announced seed funding of $3 million on Tuesday for a patented process that enables 100% synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.

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INTERVIEW: South Pole ushers in new era with pivot to carbon removals, Article 6

Published 12:54 on October 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:54 on October 22, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Carbon asset developer and consultancy South Pole has emerged following a significant period of transition and is preparing for a new phase, with a focus on carbon removals and Article 6 markets, its CEO told Carbon Pulse.

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VCM Report: Buyers lack appetite after cookstove scandal, hopes pinned on Baku

Published 17:24 on October 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:24 on October 21, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A rush of retirements, including from two large French companies, failed to lift the market in the wake of fraud allegations directed at C-Quest Capital last week, after Verra said the cookstove project developer was issued millions of bogus carbon credits, keeping general buying interest at bay.

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Carbon registry updates its high integrity standard, aligns with CORSIA and ICROA

Published 16:22 on October 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:58 on October 18, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

A carbon registry has updated its high integrity carbon standard and aligned its programme with CORSIA and International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), it announced on Friday.

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BRIEFING: ‘Please regulate’ – Financiers cry out for greater standardisation in carbon removals market

Published 16:14 on October 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:14 on October 18, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

Bankers want regulators to set standards for the emerging carbon removals market, saying this is the only way to create the trust necessary to generate liquidity and unleash investments in the nascent industry.

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US DOE commits nearly $3 bln in conditional loans to expand SAF production

Published 23:35 on October 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:35 on October 17, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, US

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced conditional loans totalling nearly $3 billion to two biofuel producers with the goal of expanding sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) output.

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