ERW shows mixed effects on soil sponge function in review
Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) produced inconsistent responses across indicators linked to soil sponge function, according to a review of published research.
Read MoreMicrosoft inks first Asian ERW removal credit deal with Indian firm
Microsoft has agreed to purchase up to 36,920 tonnes of CO2 removal credits from Indian enhanced rock weathering (ERW) developer Alt Carbon under a multi-year deal that marks the technology giant’s first ERW procurement agreement in Asia.
Read MoreEU must ensure international carbon credit rules enable scale as well as integrity, say experts
Brussels must strike a balance between scale and integrity when it designs its international carbon credit purchasing framework, market stakeholders said this week, as the Commission digests the results of its recent consultation on the matter.
Read MoreANALYSIS: New SBTi standard opens door for carbon markets, but guardrails will temper near-term demand
The Science-Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) long-awaited new Corporate Net-Zero Standard was widely welcomed for recognising companies that address their ongoing emissions, including with voluntary ‘high-integrity’ credit buying – but stakeholders critiqued its lack of mandate on near-term action, which they said will significantly dampen the immediate market signal.
Read MoreCarbon removal standard partners with London firm to expand pool of CORSIA insurance options
A carbon removal (CDR) standards body has teamed up with an established London firm in a bid to expand its pool of insurers eligible to underwrite risks associated with supplying the CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme, it announced on Thursday.
Read MoreSwiss climate non-profit sees income, operating profit fall further in 2025
A Swiss climate organisation reported lower income and lower spending on climate protection projects in 2025, while its initiatives generated 2.93 million tonnes in certified CO2 emission reductions.
Read MoreBrussels should move ahead with adding carbon removals to EU ETS, says former UK official
The European Commission needs to confirm it will bring carbon removals (CDR) into the EU ETS when it proposes market reforms next month – providing a much-needed policy push to a global public good, a former UK government official has said.
Read MoreEU aims to launch blue carbon credits in 2030
The European Commission is developing a new blue carbon credit certification system that aims to reward the expansion and creation of marine ecosystems for their role in absorbing CO2, a senior official said, while presenting the EU’s new island and coastal strategy.
Read MoreSBTi’s new Corporate Net-Zero Standard recognises companies that address ongoing emissions
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published its long-awaited Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, which recognises companies that address their ongoing climate impact, including through the additional buying of high-quality reduction or removal credits, and plans to mandate such action from 2035, but stops short of permitting any offsetting to account for in-chain emissions.
Read MoreIndia carbon credit startups struggle for capital despite growing ambitions
India’s carbon credit startup ecosystem remains dwarfed by other climate technology sectors, attracting just a fraction of the investment flowing into electric vehicles, renewable energy, and battery storage, new data showed.
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