DATA DIVE: How climate philanthropy became major driver behind carbon removal boom
The past five years have seen philanthropic giving towards the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry soar, with foundations becoming a major force getting innovative projects off the ground.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Voluntary carbon market on course for record annual credit retirements
Based on data so far in December from major registries, the voluntary carbon market is set to record its biggest year ever for credit retirements, new analysis from Carbon Pulse shows.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Lift in November carbon credit retirements puts market on track to match last year
Retirements in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) lifted slightly month-on-month in November, with signs that corporates are looking to retire more credits at the end of the year as they aim to meet decarbonisation targets, putting this year on track to match the 2023 annual total.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Integrity gradually improving across the voluntary carbon market
Integrity appears to be improving in the voluntary carbon market, according to three sets of project ratings data shared with Carbon Pulse, suggesting that efforts to improve quality on both the supply and demand sides are gradually paying off.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: The carbon projects poised to profit if Article 6 gets over the line in Baku
With hopes of a breakthrough on Article 6 remaining high as COP29 races towards its conclusion, data from first-moving countries and projects reveals a market poised to make full use of Article 6 carbon trading once market dynamics are fully operationalised.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Too soon to draw conclusions on CORSIA carbon credit supply and demand
With four new standards approved to supply CORSIA compliance last month, and the aviation sector now well into its first phase, the voluntary carbon market is starting to make predictions around prospective supply and demand for the UN’s international aviation offsetting scheme – but it may be too soon to forecast what will be needed, and what will be available to buy.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: VCM moves towards offtake agreements and buying to retire
More and more buyers in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) are moving towards offtake agreements and increasingly buying to retire rather than resell, new data seen and analysed by Carbon Pulse suggests.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: October sees big jump in retirements of CCP-tagged carbon credits as market awaits next ICVCM decision
October saw a big month-on-month jump in the retirement of credits tagged with ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) high-integrity label, carbon registry data analysed by Carbon Pulse shows.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Highest October issuance, retirement levels for three years puts market on track for record year
Last month saw the highest October figures for voluntary carbon credit retirements and issuances for three years, data analysed by Carbon Pulse shows.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: More and more airlines appear to be retiring carbon credits
An increasing number of the world’s largest airlines are retiring voluntary carbon credits, according to data from the Verra, Gold Standard, ACR, and Climate Action Reserve (CAR) registries.
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