Study urges corporates to define their own residual emissions, in absence of global consensus
Companies aiming for net zero should begin to classify their emissions from fastest and easiest to cut through to hardest-to-abate, in order to overcome the challenge of pinpointing the residual emissions that will need to be removed to hit the ‘net’, according to researchers.
Read MoreGold Standard clamps down on double counting of co-benefits, certified SDG contributions
Gold Standard launched a consultation on Tuesday, introducing a new voluntary reporting pathway for project developers which it said could reduce the risk of double counting co-benefit and certified contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Read MoreTanzania forest carbon developer reports $4.5 mln in community revenue in 2025
A Tanzania-based forest carbon project developer channelled $4.5 million in carbon revenue to local communities in 2025, while preparing to transition two REDD+ projects to Verra’s VM0048 methodology and scale its portfolio, according to its annual report.
Read MoreFEATURE: Zimbabwe dispute over CORSIA credit eligibility has wider implications for up-and-coming national registries
A dispute over the eligibility of Zimbabwe’s carbon credits for the aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA could serve as a cautionary tale for upcoming national carbon registries – even as Zimbabwe continues to fight for a solution that clears the emission reduction units for take-off.
Read MoreGlobal buildings decarbonisation “stalled” despite efficiency gains, UNEP says
The global buildings sector is now 3.5 billion tonnes of CO2 off the trajectory needed to meet international net zero targets, with decarbonisation momentum “stalled”, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday.
Read MorePlan Vivo opens public consultation on grassland carbon methodology
Scotland-based Plan Vivo launched on Monday a public consultation on a new grassland management tool suite under its climate standard, marking the certifier’s latest push to expand carbon accounting methodologies for complex land-based ecosystems.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA carbon credit prices tumble amid political uncertainty, benchmark futures slide to 23-month low
Phase 1 CORSIA prices fell sharply again last week, with spot prices for the UN international aviation offsetting scheme bid slipping below $11, while futures contracts slipped to lows not seen for two years after a meeting of EU leaders raised doubts about demand.
Read MoreFormer UNFCCC stalwart heads up non-profit global carbon credit data provider
A former stalwart of the UNFCCC has become the head of a non-profit data provider that connects carbon credit registries worldwide.
Read MoreTwelve principles could strengthen community-based marine restoration, study finds
A new systematic review of governance practices has identified 12 key principles that could improve the sustainability, equity, and long-term success of community-based marine restoration projects.
Read MoreCarbon standard launches new soil management protocol
A carbon standard has unveiled a new protocol designed to improve how soil-based removal projects are measured and verified.
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