Research groups to support four research projects to advance ocean-based CO2 removal

Published 22:14 on September 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:14 on September 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

Two research programmes focusing on maritime CO2 removal (mCDR) announced Thursday the selection of four research projects aiming to advance technologies for ocean-based carbon removal.

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Canadian CDR firm receives C$2.5 mln investment from major banks

Published 16:06 on September 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:06 on September 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Canadian carbon removals (CDR) company announced Thursday it has received C$2.5 million ($1.8 mln) from two major banks.

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ARB tempers offset issuance, continues to lag behind 2023 totals

Published 02:16 on September 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:16 on September 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California regulator ARB reduced its compliance-eligible offset issuances over the latest two-week period, reversing course from the trend of growing distributions seen in past periods.

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Alberta invests C$2.8 mln to design waste-to-energy with CCS prototype

Published 23:34 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:34 on September 11, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

Alberta is investing C$2.8 million ($2.1 mln) to help design a municipal waste-to-energy facility with a carbon capture addition, the provincial government announced Tuesday.

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ANALYSIS: Talk isn’t cheap at the US presidential debate, as perceived risks shape compliance carbon markets

Published 20:02 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:02 on September 11, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, US, Voluntary

The first high-stakes US presidential debate between a swapped Democratic nominee and a Republican contender barely addressed environmental policy, yet some traders are factoring in potential volatility in compliance carbon markets before and after the November elections, adjusting positions based on perceived risks or opportunities.

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Canada’s federal IFM offsets not eligible in provinces with similar compliance-linked protocols

Published 01:00 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:00 on September 11, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, Voluntary

Improved forest management (IFM) offsets through Canadian federal voluntary protocols under construction are not eligible for use in provinces that have similar active protocols, environment ministry officials said in a webinar Tuesday.

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Alberta flags CCS offset protocol for update

Published 00:56 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:56 on September 11, 2024  / /  Canada

A carbon capture and storage (CCS) Alberta emission offset protocol was flagged Monday by the provincial environment ministry, effectively pausing project development.

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Canadian economy will fall behind if climate policy uncertainty persists, experts say

Published 00:24 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:24 on September 11, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, International, US

Despite Canada’s portfolio of climate regulations, the ongoing lack of climate finance policy is a risk to the Canadian economy, particularly as other jurisdictions advance on their efforts, experts said on a webinar Tuesday.

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Canadian investment firm makes first SAF plunge with $1.1 bln backing

Published 20:54 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:54 on September 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, Nature-based, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

A major Canadian investment company announced its first foray into sustainable aviation fuels Tuesday with a $1.1 billion investment in a Californian low-carbon electrofuels (efuels) developer.

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Measurement technology company partners with Toronto-based firm for CDR, CCS value chains monitoring

Published 15:39 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:39 on September 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, Voluntary

A measurement and automation technology company has collaborated with a Toronto-based measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) company for better accuracy, reliability, and traceability in carbon management, according to a press release.

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