Managed MRV may offer biomass CDR developers faster route to credit issuance, consultancy says
Biomass carbon removal (CDR) developers may find a faster route to credit issuance by using third-party managed monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) services, rather than software-only digital systems, but a recent analysis said the right choice depends on a project’s internal expertise and compliance capacity.
Read MoreVCM Report: Mangrove carbon credits surge to record high
High-rated mangrove restoration credits surged to record highs last week amid an uptick in demand for quality nature-based units, while the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) said another standard body and another methodology met its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) bar.
Read MoreShopify says durable CDR deliveries lag despite new deals
Shopify signed $24 million in new durable carbon removal (CDR) offtake contracts in 2025, but most of its suppliers remained behind their original scale-up schedules, with just 37% of credits due by year-end delivered.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Look Beyond Binaries for Climate Progress
Echoing A Tale of Two Cities, today’s climate transition is marked by both unprecedented progress and mounting headwinds, and overcoming false binaries will be critical to unlocking the capital and action needed at scale.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Investors seeking ‘golden credit’ to hedge their bets in fast-evolving carbon markets -expert
Carbon investors are increasingly seeking projects that can supply a “golden credit” with multiple routes to market due to uncertainty about how demand will evolve, according to a ratings agency.
Read MoreMicroalgae biomass could capture urban CO2 at half the cost of conventional DAC, study says
Microalgae-based direct air capture (DAC) systems can sequester CO2 at less than half the cost of conventional technologies while generating carbon credits and biomass revenue, a recent study has found.
Read MoreAlberta TIER fund body carves out space for CDR in annual funding challenge
Alberta has launched a C$50 million ($36.68 mln) call for emissions reduction technologies, specifying eligibility for carbon removal (CDR) for the first time.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Record CORSIA retirements, CCP price premium lift mood amid thin overall supply and demand
A mixed picture emerged for voluntary carbon market (VCM) participants in April, with lower overall supply and demand figures but positive data for units with either a CORSIA or Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, while benchmark indices showed healthy price increases across the most popular projects.
Read MoreVCM Report: CORSIA curve falls amid jet fuel crisis, carbon credit issuance levels crash lower year-on-year
CORSIA prices dropped last week amid the global jet fuel crisis, although the latest leaked memo from Brussels about tightening carbon credit restrictions for the international aviation offsetting scheme has also played a role, analysts said.
Read MoreEuropean carbon removal developer launches €20 mln equity raise
A Dutch carbon removal developer has launched a €20 million equity raise to fund what it says will be the country’s first ‘made-in-the-Netherlands’ negative emissions energy plant.
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