CORSIA Phase 2 eligibility for standards to become more stringent -TAB member
The eligibility criteria for Phase 2 of UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) are set to become more stringent for international carbon standards, a member of the Technical Advisory Body (TAB) told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUN SBSTA vice-chair moves to commodities trading firm
The former vice-chair of the UN’s Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) has moved to a new role at financial services provider and commodities trader.
Read MoreCarbon crediting, regulatory support can boost LATAM aviation decarbonisation amid SAF shortage -report
Increasing homegrown carbon credit supply and instituting comprehensive regulatory frameworks can help airlines in Latin American and the Caribbean meet compliance requirements under the UN’s CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme amid a shortage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to a report published last week.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Could CORSIA be the next Trump target, and what would a US exit mean?
The US’ involvement in the UN’s CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme could soon be on the new Trump administration’s radar – if it’s not already – after the CEO of a major logistics firm said he expects the country to exit the programme. But what would that look like and how are other major countries likely to respond?
Read MoreVCM Report: Credits from African soil carbon project hang in balance to further knock market confidence
Confidence in the integrity of the voluntary carbon market took another blow last week after a court ruling threatened to invalidate credits from the world’s largest soil carbon project, amid continued low prices across the sector.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Ecuador, Peru boost access to international markets
Both Ecuador and Peru announced measures last week that could facilitate access to international carbon markets – specifically, Article 6 and the CORSIA UN international aviation offsetting scheme.
Read MoreWorld Bank updates carbon tracking system to align with Article 6, CORSIA
The World Bank has updated its carbon tracking registry to align with international compliance frameworks, including Article 6 and CORSIA, the global aviation offset programme.
Read MoreGold Standard consults on new methodology tackling huge GHG pollution from aircraft contrails
Gold Standard is seeking feedback on a methodology to credit emissions reductions from tackling commercial aircraft contrails, estimated to account for a large share of the sector’s global warming contribution.
Read MoreNorth Dakota Senate considers low carbon fuel fund to pave way for SAF production
North Dakota’s legislature will consider a bill that promotes carbon capture and storage (CCS) to allow ethanol producers to lower their carbon intensity (CI) and qualify for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production credits.
Read MoreEcuador inks $30 mln J-REDD deal with international carbon buyers’ club
Ecuador’s environment ministry on Wednesday signed a deal with a public and private sector carbon credit buyers’ club to obtain at least $30 million in results-based payments from jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD) emissions reductions.
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