EU 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 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.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Canadian CDR signal strong despite climate policy rollback
Canada’s pullback on climate policies in pursuit of energy and economic security doesn’t have to be at odds with its signal to ramp up its carbon removal (CDR) sector, industry players said at a recent event.
Read MoreVerra launches development of next round of methodologies, eyes super pollutants from refrigeration
Verra launched development of several new or revised standards, including a new methodology for avoiding super pollutant emissions from refrigeration systems.
Read MoreBeZero cites legal backing for EU ESG ratings compliance as July launch nears
Carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon said independent legal reviews have concluded its activities fall within the scope of the EU’s new ESG Ratings Regulation, as the company prepares to seek recognition under the regime ahead of its July implementation.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Carbon Markets Cannot Claim Integrity While Excluding Women
As carbon markets undergo an integrity reset, treating women’s inclusion as a co-benefit is no longer enough – inclusive finance can help make their contributions measurable, verifiable, and central to the credibility of carbon projects.
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