New climate consultancy aims to align carbon policy, science

Published 08:00 on March 3, 2026 / Last updated at 08:59 on February 24, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A global consultancy has launched to provide integrated advisory services remotely across carbon market policy, science, and communications, its founders announced on Wednesday.

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VCM Report: Carbon credit retirements surge as CORSIA futures fall over 10%

Published 18:08 on March 2, 2026 / Last updated at 18:08 on March 2, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (VCM Reports), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Voluntary carbon credit retirements surged last week to more than 14 million credits across the four main standard bodies, boosted by strong activity from an oil major.

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International legal hurdles could slow high seas mCDR -report

Published 22:22 on February 27, 2026 / Last updated at 22:22 on February 27, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Marine carbon removal (mCDR) faces significant legal uncertainty under international treaties, which could constrain large-scale deployment, a new report said.

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Norway’s move to scrap 2030 climate neutrality law set to weaken near-term Article 6 demand

Published 15:26 on February 26, 2026 / Last updated at 15:26 on February 26, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The Norwegian parliament voted Thursday to scrap its 2030 climate neutrality target after lawmakers and climate NGOs raised concerns about its cost and impact, with experts estimating this may weaken short-term demand for Article 6 linked carbon credits.

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Biochar drives soil carbon gains in farming trial, research shows

Published 11:34 on February 26, 2026 / Last updated at 11:34 on February 26, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Precision subsoil biochar application significantly increased soil organic carbon stocks in a three-year German field trial, while regenerative agriculture practices without biochar produced no statistically significant gain, according to research released Thursday.

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Africa Roundup: Carbon market policy momentum builds, despite turbulence

Published 14:13 on February 25, 2026 / Last updated at 14:13 on February 25, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Most Sub-Saharan African governments started 2026 by pushing ahead with long-awaited carbon and climate regulations, in a show of the growing policy momentum across the region, even as turbulence in voluntary markets exposed persistent risks around governance, integrity, and investor confidence.

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Non-permanent removal may be overvalued under current carbon accounting methods -report

Published 13:22 on February 25, 2026 / Last updated at 13:22 on February 25, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Current carbon removal (CDR) accounting methods risk overstating the climate value of temporary carbon storage and misaligning mitigation efforts with long-term temperature goals, according to a study released last week.

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Isometric expands BECCS carbon methodology to energy-from-waste sector

Published 11:15 on February 25, 2026 / Last updated at 11:15 on February 25, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Carbon removals registry Isometric has updated its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (Bio-CCS) protocol to include energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities, it announced Wednesday.

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Nova Scotia conservation organisation lands first CDR deal with banking giant

Published 00:16 on February 25, 2026 / Last updated at 00:16 on February 25, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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A Canadian Big Six bank has purchased a first tranche of carbon removal (CDR) credits in Nova Scotia as it looks to build the nascent CDR market.

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Isometric extends crediting periods for DAC and BECCS

Published 13:57 on February 24, 2026 / Last updated at 13:57 on February 24, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Carbon removals registry Isometric is extending the crediting periods for direct air capture (DAC) and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) projects to support suppliers in their project development.

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