INTERVIEW: Adding carbon removals to UK ETS will guarantee a market – but not demand
The UK’s planned route for integrating greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) into its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would give project developers access to the compliance market – but it would not guarantee the buyers, a former UK government official told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA futures fall to fresh 2-year lows, wider credit demand shows strong signs amid focus on quality
CORSIA futures sank to fresh two-year lows last week, with benchmark contracts slipping further below $10/tonne as uncertain sentiment over demand continued, while there were some positive signals in terms of retirements in the wider voluntary carbon market (VCM) amid an ongoing refocusing on quality.
Read MoreLCAW26: Integrating removals is way of “future-proofing” UK ETS, official says
The forthcoming integration of domestic carbon removals (CDR) into the UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a way of incentivising investment in the market and “future-proofing the ETS”, regardless of fluctuations in political appetite on net zero over time, a UK government official said at London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreIndia nods $2 bln scheme to capture carbon from power, steel, and cement plants
India’s finance ministry has cleared an INR 197 bln ($2.1 bln) scheme to develop technologies and reservoirs to capture and store carbon emissions (CCUS) from large industrial units such as power plants, steel mills, and cement factories, a domestic business daily reported, citing sources.
Read MoreFEATURE: Corporates excited about new SBTi climate standard’s nod to market instruments
Companies are “excited about finally having clarity” on using market instruments to show progress towards their climate targets under the newly released Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard, say consultancies referring to the standard’s “incredible ripple effect”.
Read MoreCLARIFICATION – INTERVIEW: Engineering advisory determines water-based CCS startup to be competitive with traditional amine-based methods
A US carbon capture and storage (CCS) startup announced on Thursday positive analysis from a large, independent engineering consultancy about the price competitiveness of its water-based technology, the founder told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreFragmented carbon credit rules could let developers “shop around” for weaker safeguards, report warns
Divergent rules for managing carbon reversal risks could weaken market integrity and encourage project developers to choose less demanding standards, according to a report released Thursday.
Read MoreAustralian state seeking feedback on net-zero opportunities, barriers
The New South Wales Net Zero Commission (NZC) has issued a call for evidence to better understand the opportunities and barriers to decarbonisation in the state.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon credit retirements holding up, removals market showing signs of strain -report
Retirements across the voluntary carbon market (VCM) were strong across the first five months of 2026Â with volumes no longer concentrated at lower price points, according to new analysis, but removals purchases were down by 50% over the same period with questions over whether recent demand boosts will be enough to keep developers heads above water.
Read MoreFrontier launches more than $900 mln in new CDR funding, adds major AI participant
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers club Frontier launched more than $900 million in a new advance market commitment (AMC) while onboarding two major AI and technology buyers.
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