ICVCM doing better job to identify project quality than CORSIA, says ratings agency
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is doing a “much better job of separating out quality” carbon projects than the UN’s aviation offset scheme CORSIA, said the co-founder of a ratings agency on a webinar Thursday.
Read MoreFossil fuels drive slight rise to US emissions in 2024, renewable fuels supply soars -report
A report published Thursday estimates that US emissions rose slightly year-on-year, driven by fossil fuel use in industry, transport, and agriculture, amid a boom in the supply of non-fossil fuels.
Read MoreGuyana estimates 9.1 mln ART TREES units for 2023 reporting period
Guyana estimates it has cut 9.1 million tonnes of CO2 in the 2023 reporting period from its jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD) programme under the ART TREES standard, according to figures released on Thursday.
Read MoreAirline carbon offset programmes challenged by transparency and certification gaps -report
Airline voluntary carbon offset programmes are plagued by gaps in transparency, with many failing to provide clear project and certification details, a report released this week has found.
Read MoreAustralian govt commits A$250 mln to low carbon liquid fuel spending
The Australian government will commit A$250 million ($158.5 mln) to developing the country’s low carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) sector, it announced Thursday.
Read MoreMinnesota considers SAF credit boost, extension
Minnesota could boost its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit by millions of dollars and extend eligibility by five years.
Read MoreCARBON FORWARD ASIA: Insured carbon credits can command premiums, but cost and liquidity challenges remain
Carbon credits that come with insurance can fetch a premium of up to 40% and are 75% more likely to trade, the Carbon Forward conference in Singapore heard on Wednesday.
Read MoreEurope’s national climate policies being undermined by EU ETS, researchers find
National climate policies in Europe are being undermined by the EU ETS, with this interaction resulting in some countries’ measures merely redistributing emissions rather than reducing them, a new report has found.
Read MoreNew suite of news and intelligence products to celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse
To celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse, we are announcing the launch of two new subscription products – Net Zero Pulse and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse – to enhance our suite of specialist news and intelligence offerings.
Read MoreWashington SAF bill would pause WCFS rulemaking
A bipartisan, bicameral bill in the state legislature promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production would prompt regulators to hit the brakes on the latest Washington Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) rulemaking.
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