Latin America’s financial context differs from the US or Europe, and the CDR strategy should too, says business group
Latin America’s finance-sector scene creates unique and critical barriers to mobilising capital for nature-based and technology-driven carbon removal (CDR) projects, requiring creative, context-appropriate solutions beyond mere offtakes, according to a carbon industry group.
Read MoreUS non-profit launches ERW research hub to accelerate CDR pathway
A US-based climate research group has launched a global initiative to accelerate enhanced rock weathering (ERW).
Read MoreDurable CDR buyer coalition approves Paris-based registry as credit issuer
A major carbon removal buyer coalition has approved a Paris-based carbon registry as a credit issuer, allowing suppliers in its portfolio to use the platform for credit issuance if the relevant protocols are also approved.
Read MoreManaged MRV may offer biomass CDR developers faster route to credit issuance, consultancy says
Biomass carbon removal (CDR) developers may find a faster route to credit issuance by using third-party managed monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) services, rather than software-only digital systems, but a recent analysis said the right choice depends on a project’s internal expertise and compliance capacity.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: Mangrove carbon credits surge to record high
High-rated mangrove restoration credits surged to record highs last week amid an uptick in demand for quality nature-based units, while the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) said another standard body and another methodology met its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) bar.
Read MoreShopify says durable CDR deliveries lag despite new deals
Shopify signed $24 million in new durable carbon removal (CDR) offtake contracts in 2025, but most of its suppliers remained behind their original scale-up schedules, with just 37% of credits due by year-end delivered.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Look Beyond Binaries for Climate Progress
Echoing A Tale of Two Cities, today’s climate transition is marked by both unprecedented progress and mounting headwinds, and overcoming false binaries will be critical to unlocking the capital and action needed at scale.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Investors seeking ‘golden credit’ to hedge their bets in fast-evolving carbon markets -expert
Carbon investors are increasingly seeking projects that can supply a “golden credit” with multiple routes to market due to uncertainty about how demand will evolve, according to a ratings agency.
Read MoreMicroalgae biomass could capture urban CO2 at half the cost of conventional DAC, study says
Microalgae-based direct air capture (DAC) systems can sequester CO2 at less than half the cost of conventional technologies while generating carbon credits and biomass revenue, a recent study has found.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Canadian oil producers, clean energy advocates clash amid missing Canada-Alberta carbon pricing deal
Tensions between Canadian oil sands majors and leading clean energy groups are boiling over as each side battles to be heard before the ink dries on the Canada-Alberta energy deal.
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