‘Over-protection and over-regulation’: Think tank issues scathing criticism of EU Green Claims Directive
With the Green Claims Directive, EU legislators seem to be mistakenly seeking to regulate the voluntary carbon market rather than laying down rules for companies to communicate their green credentials to consumers, according to a leading climate think tank.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon standard releases methodology to credit electrification in shipping
A large voluntary carbon credit issuing body has released a methodology crediting the electrification of energy supply for ships when shore-side or offshore, active from Wednesday.
Read MorePublic procurement a missed opportunity for EU climate action, report says
The EU has missed an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and bolster domestic industries in Europe by failing to pursue a plan for green public procurement, according to a new report released on Wednesday.
Read MoreCzech project developer to generate up to 50,000 voluntary carbon credits from Chilean land
A Czech project developer has signed contracts with Chilean farmers to develop tens of thousands of carbon credits from 5,000 hectares of land in 2025 via regenerative agriculture practices.
Read MoreAirlines face CORSIA carbon credit supply shortfall by 2030, analysts warn
Demand for carbon credits deemed eligible under the UN’s CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme will exceed supply by the end of the decade in the absence of new offset sources, analysts predict.
Read MoreBRIEFING: UK launches roadmap for high-integrity marine natural capital markets
The UK has launched a roadmap for high-integrity marine natural capital markets in order to safeguard its coastal environment and ensure investor confidence, which will be supported by the rollout of country-wide codes for coastal ecosystem services.
Read MoreCash flow squeeze clips major voluntary carbon project developer for second time
A major voluntary carbon project developer and trader was forced to temporarily defer wages amid another cash flow squeeze, it told Carbon Pulse Tuesday, highlighting the current dire market situation.
Read MoreEnhanced risk management solutions with carbon credit insurance cover unveiled in new ClearBlue-Kita partnership
ClearBlue Markets and Kita have formed a partnership aimed at enhancing the voluntary carbon market (VCM) by offering improved data accuracy, risk mitigation, and transparency in credit transactions.
Read MoreUK energy company to build world’s first wood-powered cargo ship
A British energy firm with ambitions to become a global player in bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) has drawn up plans for the world’s first wood-powered cargo ship.
Read MoreCF TURKIYE: EU CBAM to drive Turkish decarbonisation, experts say
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) should drive Turkiye’s industries towards decarbonisation, providing incentives for emission reductions, experts said last week during a panel on the policy’s impact on the MENA region.
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