European verifier seeks comments for new modular BiCRS methodology

Published 09:11 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:11 on September 11, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A Paris-headquartered carbon crediting platform has opened a new modular biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) methodology for public consultation, the company announced on Wednesday.

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Major global policy shift urged to boost CO2 removal efforts, meet climate goals

Published 05:00 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 05:00 on September 11, 2024  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Japan, US, Voluntary

Achieving billions of tonnes of CO2 removals needed to slow climate change will require substantial policy support across geographies and government levels, a new report has warned.

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British climate tech catalyst announces plans for the country’s largest biochar carbon removal project

Published 01:01 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:06 on September 11, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A British climate tech catalyst has announced plans to develop the country’s largest biochar carbon removal project, it said on Wednesday.

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Canadian economy will fall behind if climate policy uncertainty persists, experts say

Published 00:24 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:24 on September 11, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, International, US

Despite Canada’s portfolio of climate regulations, the ongoing lack of climate finance policy is a risk to the Canadian economy, particularly as other jurisdictions advance on their efforts, experts said on a webinar Tuesday.

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Sovereign carbon buyers to press ahead with Article 6 deals despite lack of UN clarity

Published 17:57 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:57 on September 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6

Sovereign buyers of Article 6 carbon credits plan to press ahead on fleshing out agreements with host nations despite a lack of clarity on several key trade technicalities, describing capacity constraints as presenting as a greater obstacle to ramping up much-needed unit supply.

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Euro Markets: EUAs tumble to 7-week low as natural gas comes under pressure, options expiry looms

Published 17:34 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:36 on September 10, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

European carbon allowances dropped sharply on Tuesday as natural gas prices fell as much as 6.1% on diminishing concerns that US Gulf production might be impacted by an approaching tropical storm, while the looming September EUA options contract expiry was said to be starting to exert a pull on prices.

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Measurement technology company partners with Toronto-based firm for CDR, CCS value chains monitoring

Published 15:39 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:39 on September 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, Voluntary

A measurement and automation technology company has collaborated with a Toronto-based measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) company for better accuracy, reliability, and traceability in carbon management, according to a press release.

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UK offshore oil and gas emissions slip, although intensity per barrel set to rise

Published 15:08 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:08 on September 10, 2024  / /  EMEA

The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry cut its emissions by 4% in 2023 and by just over a quarter in the past five years, although the emissions intensity of every barrel is increasing as production declines, the country’s regulator said on Tuesday.

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Asset management firm funds major reforestation project in Malawi

Published 14:28 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:29 on September 10, 2024  / /  EMEA, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

An Abu Dhabi-based asset management firm announced Tuesday that it has signed a deal with a Malawi-based reforestation company to plant 6 million indigenous trees and prevent the deforestation of over 4 mln trees in the country.

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Marketplace partners with tech firm to boost transparency in carbon removal with MRV data

Published 13:47 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:47 on September 10, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A London-based carbon removal (CDR) marketplace has partnered with a carbon tracking tech firm to integrate its measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) data to boost transparency in the market.

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