Zimbabwe blasts CORSIA decision as “direct attack” on African climate ambitions
Zimbabwe is pushing back on a UN decision and subsequent move by Gold Standard to stop marking certain credits from the country as eligible for the aviation scheme CORSIA, calling it a “direct attack” on African development and climate goals.
Read MoreGood 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 MoreDraft EU rules allow international credits to cover CBAM fees
The European Commission has proposed recognising international credits as a carbon price paid outside the EU, making it possible for importers to deduct the costs from their Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, according to draft rules published on 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 MoreFEATURE: Companies face EU “CBAM chaos”, with high fees for ‘default’ emission values
Companies worldwide are scrambling to prepare for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), but many still do not know whether they will be able to use verified plant-level emissions data or be forced to rely on punitive default values – a distinction experts say could determine whether exporters remain competitive in Europe at all.
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.
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