FEATURE: Data centres are steering the course on the next wave of energy supply
As creditworthy offtakers with significant energy requirements, data centres can be a key driver of the clean energy transition, especially as tech companies seek to curb their environmental impact, say experts.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Airlines prioritising fuel costs over carbon buying as CORSIA prices slide, says ICAO TAB member
Airlines are focusing more on soaring jet fuel costs and operational pressures than carbon credit purchases as prices for CORSIA-eligible offsets continue to weaken ahead of the scheme’s upcoming mandatory phase in 2027, according to a member of ICAO’s Technical Advisory Body (TAB).
Read MoreBRIEFING: Staged-consent process in ACCU Scheme reforms needs strengthening, Indigenous network says, as others warn of “complex impacts”
An Indigenous carbon group has said the staged consent process outlined by the Australian government’s carbon market reforms needs to be tightened up, while project developers warned expanding consent rights to Native Title claimants could impact the viability of some carbon projects.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Canadian CDR signal strong despite climate policy rollback
Canada’s pullback on climate policies in pursuit of energy and economic security doesn’t have to be at odds with its signal to ramp up its carbon removal (CDR) sector, industry players said at a recent event.Â
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Mexican developer bets on high-rated, Indigenous-led IFM projects within crowded VCM
A Mexican carbon project developer is betting that premium ratings, biodiversity credentials, and Indigenous community partnerships can help its forest credits stand out in an increasingly crowded voluntary carbon market (VCM), even as domestic demand remains limited and uncertainty around the country’s emissions trading system (ETS) persists.
Read MoreSB64: BRIEFING – CORSIA overselling fears hang over supply
The problem of diverse country risk profiles for gaining CORSIA Letters of Authorisation (LoAs) – crucial for developers – is exacerbated by many host countries’ fears or lack of data around overselling, threatening supply, officials and experts said on the sidelines of SB64 in Bonn.
Read MoreBRIEFING: California CCUS, CDR rulemaking split over scope, liability, and market role
California’s proposed carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) and removal (CDR) regulations have drawn competing calls for broader project eligibility, tighter definitions, stronger community safeguards, and lighter-touch treatment of federally regulated geologic storage, according to public comments submitted to state regulator ARB.
Read MoreFEATURE: “A logical destination” – govt-led forestry carbon projects remove market friction, command premiums
Forestry-based carbon projects that are government-led and factored into national accounting systems can achieve landscape-scale change, with credit prices trading at a premium, say experts.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Scientist optimistic restoration will outpace deforestation in next 30 years
Global data shows early signs that ecosystem restoration rates could exceed those of deforestation, according to the founding chair of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, who is optimistic this milestone could be reached within 30 years.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY: Retirements and issuances rise while CORSIA prices slide
Carbon credit issuances and retirements bounced up in May year-on-year across the voluntary carbon market while benchmark CORSIA prices fell 22% to end the month around $10/tonne, their lowest level since June 2024.
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