Groups call for suspension of first PACM credits over Myanmar junta ties, human rights concerns
The first batch of carbon credits issued under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 mechanism are linked to institutions controlled by Myanmar’s military junta and may have been verified under conditions that made independent oversight impossible, a report claimed on Thursday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Canadian CDR signal strong despite climate policy rollback
Canada’s pullback on climate policies in pursuit of energy and economic security doesn’t have to be at odds with its signal to ramp up its carbon removal (CDR) sector, industry players said at a recent event.Â
Read MoreVerra launches development of next round of methodologies, eyes super pollutants from refrigeration
Verra launched development of several new or revised standards, including a new methodology for avoiding super pollutant emissions from refrigeration systems.
Read MoreBeZero cites legal backing for EU ESG ratings compliance as July launch nears
Carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon said independent legal reviews have concluded its activities fall within the scope of the EU’s new ESG Ratings Regulation, as the company prepares to seek recognition under the regime ahead of its July implementation.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Carbon Markets Cannot Claim Integrity While Excluding Women
As carbon markets undergo an integrity reset, treating women’s inclusion as a co-benefit is no longer enough – inclusive finance can help make their contributions measurable, verifiable, and central to the credibility of carbon projects.
Read MoreCarbon removals sector shifts from hype to delivery amid growing supply constraints -report
A CO2 removal market that only a few years ago was dominated by climate-tech experimentation and future promises is entering a more mature, execution-focused phase, with investors, buyers, and policymakers increasingly prioritising delivery, financeability, and infrastructure over ambitious announcements, according to a new report.
Read MoreUS CDR advocates, Indigenous non-profits launch guides to steward partnership alongside scale
An initiative aimed at supporting Tribal Nations in the US navigate the growing carbon removal (CDR) landscape launched on Tuesday three guides for ensuring decision-making around the sector reflects Tribal priorities and goals.
Read MoreBRIEFING: California CCUS, CDR rulemaking split over scope, liability, and market role
California’s proposed carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) and removal (CDR) regulations have drawn competing calls for broader project eligibility, tighter definitions, stronger community safeguards, and lighter-touch treatment of federally regulated geologic storage, according to public comments submitted to state regulator ARB.
Read MoreUK air traffic controller invests in carbon removal credit for first time
An air traffic controller has agreed to buy £500,000 of durable removal credits from a diverse range of projects, as part of a UK Sustainable Aviation coalition that has pledged £2 million to stimulate the carbon removal (CDR) market.
Read MoreJapanese corporate seeks partners to develop direct ocean carbon capture tech
A Japanese corporate giant is seeking more partners to pioneer direct ocean capture (DOC), after announcing it was developing a pilot plant following two years of research by an institute in Finland.
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