Isometric shortens default public comment period in latest standard update
Carbon credit registry and certification body Isometric has certified Version 2.1 of its standard, introducing a more streamlined validation process designed to accelerate the issuance of carbon removal credits.
Read MoreBiomass CDR could help solve SAF supply chain “chicken-and-egg” problem, paper says
Biomass-based carbon removal could help build the feedstock supply chains needed to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, rather than competing with biofuels for limited resources, according to a paper released last week.
Read MoreAustralia cannot rely on carbon removals to offset gas emissions, think tank says
Australia’s plans to keep pumping out gas while reaching net zero emissions rely on unrealistic assumptions about the future availability of carbon removals, hydrogen, and carbon capture technologies, according to a new report.
Read MorePoland could deliver 45 Mt of removals by 2050, driven mainly by nature-based solutions -report
Poland is projected to have around 45 million tonnes of carbon removal (CDR) potential in 2050 under a high-ambition scenario, led by ecosystem enhancement such as afforestation and peatland restoration, while its abundant biomass resources could support pathways like biochar, according to a climate non-profit.
Read MoreVerra to decide on permanent integration of buffer-pool alternatives based on CCP eligibility
Carbon market standard Verra will decide whether to permanently integrate insurance- and fund-based alternatives to traditional buffer pools post-pilot, depending in part on whether credits issued under the approaches can qualify for integrity labels such as the Core Carbon Principles (CCP), according to a programme manager.
Read MoreNew guide offers recommendations for agricultural biomass-based CDR sourcing
A new guide released on Thursday by a New York-based advisory firm set out criteria for buyers sourcing agricultural residues for biomass-based carbon removals (CDR), citing the need for safeguards around soil health, livelihoods, and credit integrity.
Read MoreBrussels presses oil and gas majors to move faster on CO2 storage target
The EU is falling behind its 2030 target of reaching 50 million tonnes per year of CO2 injection capacity, with the European Commission warning oil and gas firms to accelerate their plans as 19 of them have launched legal challenges against their storage obligation.
Read MoreAlberta releases draft update of CCS quantification protocol for public comment
Alberta is seeking public comment on proposed updates to its carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) quantification protocol that would let eligible direct air capture (DAC) projects account for low-carbon electricity, while clarifying how removal credits and storage reversals would be handled under its large-emitter system.
Read MoreMarket barriers may weaken EU ETS price signal, study finds
Short planning horizons among EU ETS participants and industrial investors, alongside limits on allowance banking and policy risk, could weaken carbon price signals, delay low-carbon investment, and push steelmakers towards less efficient transition technologies, a recent study has found.
Read MoreIndia needs national CO2 pipeline to boost CCS deployment -study
India should build a national CO2 transport network alongside its existing natural gas pipelines to overcome land acquisition hurdles and boost carbon capture and storage deployment, according to a study.
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