German climate investor launches call to fund carbon removal projects
A Berlin-headquartered carbon project financier has opened its first request for proposals (RFP) targeting the removals sector.
Read MoreOnly PACM carbon credits should be used towards EU 2040 target, say researchers
The EU should only accept international carbon credits generated through the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), or programmes that offer at least an equivalent level of environmental integrity, to meet its 2040 climate goals, according to researchers.
Read MoreResearchers find holes in Meta’s public carbon capture data project
Researchers have described Meta’s open-source carbon removal data initiative, aimed at accelerating direct air capture (DAC) technology, as containing significant flaws, though they welcomed the public nature of the work.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU, UK going their separate ways on carbon removals, despite ETS linking talks
Britain and the EU say they are open to discussions on aligning their carbon removal (CDR) policies, but are pursuing separate pathways for now until talks to link up their respective emissions trading schemes (ETSs) deliver, officials have said.
Read MoreMicrosoft buys over 1 mln BECCS carbon removal credits from Norway plant
Microsoft has inked another large carbon removal deal, buying 1.1 million bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) credits from a facility in Norway.
Read MoreAustralia opens sea dumping CCS consultation
Australia on Friday began a public consultation process for sea dumping carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), releasing draft guidance documents for domestic projects.
Read MoreFEATURE: Japan’s AZEC under fire for prolonging fossil fuel use, undermining Southeast Asia’s climate goals
The Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) initiative promised decarbonisation across Asia, but experts warn its gas-heavy focus risks locking Southeast Asian nations into costly and volatile fossil fuel pathways.
Read MoreGermany’s new budget positions gas as transition fuel
Natural gas retains a key role in Germany’s energy transition under a new national budget adopted by the federal government on Tuesday.
Read MoreUK govt should invest more in carbon capture, tighten rules on methane emissions, say non-profits
The UK government must invest more in carbon capture technologies as soon as possible to help stoke demand and de-risk corporate purchases, as well as tighten rules on methane emissions, non-profit organisations have urged this week.
Read MoreETS eligibility of credits necessary for scaling CCS in Brazil -industry group
Ensuring the eligibility of credits generated from carbon capture and storage (CCS) under Brazil’s future emissions trading system (ETS) will be necessary to scale the emerging technology in the country, the head of a national industry group said.
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