DATA DIVE: Voluntary carbon projects have become better for biodiversity over time
Nature-based voluntary carbon projects are becoming increasingly beneficial for biodiversity, according to new data from AlliedOffsets that has been shared with and analysed by Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Half of voluntary carbon credits retired this year are at least five years old
Half of credits retired from the four main registries of the voluntary carbon market this year are at least five years old, according to new data analysis from Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Olympics lift August voluntary carbon retirements to break seasonal trend
Credit retirements across the four main registries in the voluntary carbon market saw an unseasonal boost in August, driven by strong activity from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Brazil by far the most affected by Verra’s new consolidated REDD+ carbon methodology
Brazil’s carbon sector is set to be most affected by the changes to the REDD+ project assessment methodologies by credit certifier Verra, according to new data analysis carried out by Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: CCP-tagged voluntary carbon credits see lift in retirements, defy summer slump
Carbon credits issued under methodologies that have been assessed as adhering to Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) saw a significant year-on-year lift in retirements in June and July, defying the summer slump seen across the wider market.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Carbon markets could scale from small share of climate finance flows with smart policy
Boosting climate funding for developing countries is seen as one of the great challenges to meeting Paris Agreement goals and while carbon markets only contribute a fraction of current total flows, as Carbon Pulse analysis shows, this could change with the right policy approaches.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: The countries and sectors facing the highest CCS costs in Europe
Countries around Europe have adopted ambitious policies in order to capitalise on the emerging carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry – but costs are set to differ significantly across sectors and countries, according to pricing data shared with and analysed by Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Why the steel industry may have turned a corner on net zero
The steel sector has potentially turned a corner on net zero, says a new report, after years of being considered a laggard in emissions reduction pathways.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Why the VCM might only recover in 2026
The voluntary carbon market is in a slump, characterised by low trade volumes and largely sluggish prices, as a consistent flow of bad press around projects has put off potential buyers.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: What decarbonising the UK power grid by 2030 would look like
The cornerstone of the new UK government’s climate policy – to accelerate the country’s target for 100% clean power to 2030 – has proven divisive, with those who believe it to be pricey and unachievable on one side, against others who say it will be hard, but is worth a shot.
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