Indonesia’s carbon market seen as complex, short on integrity
Indonesia’s carbon market is complex and weak on incentives, with an emission calculation system considered not yet fully accurate, according to a new survey of industry professionals.
Read MoreOnly ‘like-for-like’ removals can deliver durable net zero, NGO says
Carbon removals (CDR) must follow a like-for-like (LfL) rule if they are to help stabilise global warming in the long run rather than merely offset emissions in the short term, according to a new report by climate NGO Carbon Gap.
Read MoreFEATURE: CDR industry braces for year ahead as investors prepare to weather the storm
As carbon removal (CDR) companies approach the end of their financial runways, investors expect a challenging year ahead for the industry, though some see strategies that could carry the sector through.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon market enters calm after the storm, but growth still constrained -report
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) has become relatively stable after recent volatility, with steady buyer interest and pricing – but market growth still faces deadlock, a recent survey found.
Read MoreDrax unveils biomass supply chain tracking tool
Drax has launched a new digital tool to help users trace the origin and emissions profile of woody biomass used in its power generation and third-party sales, it announced Monday.
Read MoreCanada needs national biomass strategy to unlock climate potential, researchers say
Canada should develop a national biomass strategy similar to its hydrogen framework to guide the allocation of forest and agricultural resources toward carbon reduction, researchers said.
Read MoreMRV costs for enhanced rock weathering could drop with sensor-based proxies -report
Using cheap water sensors could help cut the cost of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) for carbon removal from enhanced rock weathering (ERW), but the method requires site-specific calibration and periodic verification to be reliable, according to a study published last week.
Read MoreEU climate targets post-2030 should avoid conflating absolute carbon reductions with removals -research
The EU should avoid using only net emissions targets, which conflate genuine emissions reductions with removals, due to the uncertain nature of both natural carbon sinks and engineered removals, according to experts.
Read MoreEnhanced concrete weathering could deliver soil-based CDR under right conditions, study says
Enhanced concrete weathering (ECW) may offer a viable pathway for carbon removal (CDR) when applied to soils, but environmental risks and site-specific factors must be carefully managed, according to a report published this month.
Read MoreOAE offers limited long-term CO2 removal despite high theoretical efficiency -report
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) could help lower atmospheric CO2 and ease ocean acidification, but its effectiveness declines over time due to carbon cycle feedbacks, a new modelling study has found.
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