Good winds power RWE to more profit and less CO2 in Q1
Emissions from German utility giant RWE fell in the first three months of 2026 amid a switch away from gas and hard coal, while boosting profits 25% despite incurring losses in trading, the company said Wednesday.
Read MoreCCP label a gamechanger for voluntary carbon investors, say experts
The Core Carbon Principles (CCP) quality tag is proving to be a major driver of voluntary carbon interest, according to speakers at an industry event.
Read MorePhase 1 CORSIA carbon credit prices tumble, spot bids drop to under $11
Phase 1 CORSIA prices slipped on Wednesday, with spot prices for the international aviation offsetting scheme bid under $11, an exchange said.
Read MoreCarbon standard expands REDD+ risk mapping coverage to 16 jurisdictions
A voluntary carbon standards body has expanded its jurisdictional REDD+ risk mapping framework to Bolivia, Nigeria, Peru, and Tanzania, bringing coverage under a forest conservation methodology to 16 jurisdictions globally.
Read MoreBig investors are waiting for carbon removal developers to prove their record
Startup carbon removal developers will struggle to attract large sums of capital in the coming years, as institutional investors remain wary of projects that lack offtake agreements and proven results, finance experts told a conference in London on Wednesday.
Read MoreAirline demand trails growth in CORSIA carbon credit supply, new analysis finds
New analysis has revealed a widening imbalance between the supply of carbon credits eligible under the aviation industry’s CORSIA offsetting scheme and still-limited airline demand.
Read MoreNew ITMO registry for Article 6 trade seeks to mop up CDM carbon credits
A carbon platform has launched a specific ITMO registry ahead of the closure of the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), while also claiming voluntary players will have the “lowest cost” for trading credits that have been granted approval for Article 6 trade under the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreMultilateral facility supported ITMO generation potentially worth over $500 mln in 2025
A South Korea-based multilateral climate finance facility last year supported mitigation programmes that could generate over $500 million in Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), also hitting other milestones, according to its annual report.
Read MoreBRIEFING: COP30 presidency advances on roadmap to halt deforestation, seeks global contributions
The Brazilian COP30 presidency is pushing forward with the development of a roadmap to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030, with the first consultations starting in New York on Monday on the margins of the 21st Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF21).
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.
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