COMMENT: Beyond Offsets – Making Permanence the Foundation of Global Carbon Markets
Carbon markets should evolve to finance long-term ecological stewardship, not merely insure credits, argues Charles Bedford, Founder of Carbon Growth Partners and Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Read MoreSwiss CDR supplier signs 10-year deal with US retail group
A Swiss carbon removal (CDR) supplier announced Tuesday it has agreed a 10-year contract to supply carbon credits to a US-based retail group, marking the buyer’s first CDR purchase.
Read MoreSingapore developer, agritech firm partner to scale biochar carbon removals in India
A Singapore-based carbon offset developer has partnered with an Indian agritech company to roll out industrial-scale biochar production across India, aiming to generate up to 1 million durable carbon removals over the coming years, the companies have announced.
Read MoreInternal carbon pricing, integrated decarbonisation strategies drive SAF uptake -report
Corporate adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is being shaped by internal carbon pricing and broader decarbonisation strategies, though high costs and unclear accounting rules continue to constrain wider uptake, according to new research.
Read MoreNo new CDR bill this year, says California senator
A California state senator who has led recent efforts to legislate on carbon removals (CDR) will not introduce a new bill this year, instead calling to prioritise regulatory implementation and directing existing climate funds toward the sector, he said on Monday.
Read MoreVCM Report: Over 2 mln fresh CCP carbon credits come onstream as supply concerns for CORSIA mount
Over 2.1 million Core Carbon Principles (CCP)-labelled credits were issued last week – bringing overall tagged issuance close to 90 mln – but CORSIA credits came under pressure, fuelling concern in the airline industry expressing that operators may have to declare a force majeure if available credits under the UN’s aviation offsetting scheme don’t increase soon.
Read MoreUS carbon registry to shift 2 mln credits to new blockchain platform
A Texas-based carbon registry is migrating more than 2 million issued credits from one blockchain network to another to improve auditability and traceability, it announced.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU begins “exploratory work” to certify carbon removals from oceans
The European Commission convened an expert workshop last week to examine the CO2 sequestration potential of direct ocean carbon capture and storage (DOCCS) technologies, launching “exploratory work” towards possible EU wide certification.
Read MorePublic awareness of CDR rising but knowledge gaps risk misinformation takeover -report
Public awareness of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is climbing sharply, but a knowledge gap is creating conditions for misinformation to spread and harden opposition before the industry can shape its own narrative, according to new research.
Read MoreCDR buyers prioritised hands-on support, flexibility and durable removals in 2025 -report
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers in 2025 sought hands-on portfolio support, delivery guarantees, high-quality durable credits, and flexible contract terms, a carbon removal solutions provider said in its annual market review.
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