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Watching the watchdogs: Voluntary carbon market consortium launches oversight body to police regulators, raters

Published 00:01 on April 1, 2024 / Last updated at 23:07 on March 31, 2024 / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Canada, EMEA, International, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

A consortium of project developers, trading firms, and other stakeholders has announced the launch of a new watchdog organisation to police efforts by regulators and rating agencies, with the aim of bringing even more integrity and transparency to the voluntary carbon market (VCM).

US firm takes majority stake in Norwegian carbon capture business

Published 06:07 on March 28, 2024 / Last updated at 06:07 on March 28, 2024 / Nikita Pandey / Americas, Bavardage, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

A Texas-headquartered oil tech company will acquire majority ownership in a Norwegian carbon capture firm to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, it announced Wednesday.

Former FERC chairman joins board of California-based carbon removal company

Published 15:29 on March 27, 2024 / Last updated at 15:29 on March 27, 2024 / Graham Gibson / Americas, Bavardage, US, Voluntary

A former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has joined the board of a Los Angeles-headquartered carbon removal company that specialises in direct air capture (DAC) technology.

Canada-based offset developer hires European carbon market expert to head trading desk

Published 23:14 on March 26, 2024 / Last updated at 23:14 on March 26, 2024 / Americas, Bavardage, Canada, EMEA, EU ETS, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Canada-based offset project developer has hired a European carbon market expert to lead its trading desk.

Two voluntary carbon market titans to retire this year

Published 21:46 on March 22, 2024 / Last updated at 21:46 on March 22, 2024 / Americas, Bavardage, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Two titans of the voluntary carbon market are retiring this year, Carbon Pulse has learned.

TNFD co-chair Elizabeth Mrema steps down

Published 16:05 on March 22, 2024 / Last updated at 16:05 on March 22, 2024 / Thomas Cox / Bavardage, Biodiversity, International

Elizabeth Mrema, co-chair of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), is stepping down from her role amid a swathe of other leadership changes at the organisation.

Carbon exchange CEO steps down

Published 07:57 on March 21, 2024 / Last updated at 07:57 on March 21, 2024 / Asia Pacific, Bavardage, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

The CEO of one of the most high-profile exchanges in the global carbon market on Thursday announced he will step down, though will continue in the position until a replacement has been found.

Environmental commodities trader appoints new CEO

Published 15:47 on March 18, 2024 / Last updated at 15:47 on March 18, 2024 / Roy Manuell / Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, EU ETS, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

An environmental commodities trading firm has appointed a new CEO and a non-executive board member.

Canadian sustainable commodities supplier opens carbon trading desk in Rotterdam

Published 11:42 on March 13, 2024 / Last updated at 11:42 on March 13, 2024 / Roy Manuell / Americas, Bavardage, Canada, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Canadian sustainable commodities supplier has opened an environmental commodities desk in the Netherlands, which will focus on trading both compliance and voluntary carbon as well as other markets.

Offset project developer to acquire London-based carbon trading platform

Published 17:46 on March 8, 2024 / Last updated at 11:15 on March 9, 2024 / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Canada, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Canada-based offset project developer it buying a London-based carbon trading platform.

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