Australian biochar developer begins pyrolysis trial in Queensland
An Australian biochar developer has begun harvesting and pyrolysis trials at a project in North Queensland that aims to convert invasive woody biomass into biochar-based carbon removals (CDR).
Read MoreMajor DAC developer clinches backing for future plant in North America
The developer of the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) facility has received backing to develop a new plant in North America alongside a mix of other carbon removal (CDR) projects.
Read MoreIsometric shortens default public comment period in latest standard update
Carbon credit registry and certification body Isometric has certified Version 2.1 of its standard, introducing a more streamlined validation process designed to accelerate the issuance of carbon removal credits.
Read MoreFrench carbon standard consults on bio-oil in asphalt module
A French carbon standard last week opened a public consultation on a new module that would allow carbon credits to be issued from the use of bio-oil as a lower-carbon substitute for fossil-based asphalt binder.
Read MoreBiomass CDR could help solve SAF supply chain “chicken-and-egg” problem, paper says
Biomass-based carbon removal could help build the feedstock supply chains needed to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, rather than competing with biofuels for limited resources, according to a paper released last week.
Read MoreAustralia cannot rely on carbon removals to offset gas emissions, think tank says
Australia’s plans to keep pumping out gas while reaching net zero emissions rely on unrealistic assumptions about the future availability of carbon removals, hydrogen, and carbon capture technologies, according to a new report.
Read MoreUS non-profit launches tool to track clean cooking commitments in NDCs
Nearly three-quarters of low- and middle-income countries include clean cooking or wider household energy measures in their national climate plans, according to a new public tracker launched last week by a US-based non-profit.
Read MorePoland could deliver 45 Mt of removals by 2050, driven mainly by nature-based solutions -report
Poland is projected to have around 45 million tonnes of carbon removal (CDR) potential in 2050 under a high-ambition scenario, led by ecosystem enhancement such as afforestation and peatland restoration, while its abundant biomass resources could support pathways like biochar, according to a climate non-profit.
Read MoreVerra to decide on permanent integration of buffer-pool alternatives based on CCP eligibility
Carbon market standard Verra will decide whether to permanently integrate insurance- and fund-based alternatives to traditional buffer pools post-pilot, depending in part on whether credits issued under the approaches can qualify for integrity labels such as the Core Carbon Principles (CCP), according to a programme manager.
Read MoremCDR should remain at pilot stage until safeguards improve, researchers say
Marine carbon removal (mCDR) credits are entering the voluntary carbon market (VCM) before key questions on monitoring, ecological risk, and governance have been resolved, according to a new preprint study.
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