ANALYSIS: CDM projects face uncertain future after transition failure, seek new homes
Hundreds of carbon projects left outside the Paris Agreement’s new crediting mechanism face an uncertain future, with developers weighing a patchwork of options ranging from voluntary markets and domestic compliance schemes to simply shutting down ageing programmes.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: American carbon scientist launches customisable carbon credit ratings agency
An American forest carbon scientist has founded a new credit ratings agency committed to transparency and re-building market trust through enhanced and customisable scoring metrics.Â
Read MoreVerra opens consultation on cookstove methodology revision
Verra opened a one-month public consultation process on Thursday for a major revision of its cookstove methodology in its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) programme.
Read MoreCarbon removal buyers beyond Microsoft accelerate activity in Q2 -report
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers apart from Microsoft committed to a record-high volume of quarterly purchases, according to analysis published by a CDR portfolio manager on Thursday.
Read MoreWCI Markets: CCAs crawl higher as market activity remains muted
California Carbon Allowance (CCA) futures edged slightly higher over the last week but remained in recent ranges as the market continued to be quiet, traders said.
Read MoreRGGI futures pull back from power-driven spike, drop towards $45
RGGI Allowances (RGAs) pulled back on Thursday from a mid-week spike to the upper $40s as the power price surge that drove the rise reversed course, with RGA futures returning to previous levels in the $45 range.
Read MoreFederal policies in second Trump term lead to cancellation of over 20 GW of new US clean energy capacity -report
Projects for more than 20 GW of new capacity from solar, wind, and battery storage have been cancelled during the second Trump administration, according to an economic analysis released by a US-based nonpartisan business group on Thursday.
Read MoreMicrosoft emissions jump 25% as AI buildout accelerates, but tech giant reiterates carbon removals commitment
Microsoft’s greenhouse gas output rose 25% in fiscal year 2025 as the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure drove higher emissions across its value chain, but the technology giant reiterated its commitment to become carbon negative by 2030 through a combination of operational decarbonisation and one of the world’s largest CO2 removal (CDR) procurement programmes.
Read MoreCanada sustainable finance taxonomy draft carves out future abatement category for fossil fuel emissions cuts
Canada’s sustainable finance taxonomy would include a separate category for select oil and gas emissions-reduction investments, setting up a later fight over guardrails for fossil fuel-related projects seeking climate-aligned finance, according to a draft published this week.
Read MoreRevenue recycling key to winning public backing for carbon pricing, EU review finds
Revenue recycling mechanisms such as direct household rebates, tax cuts, and visible environmental investments are the most effective way to increase public support for carbon pricing policies, according to a systematic review published this week by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), which also found that how carbon prices are communicated can significantly influence public acceptance.
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