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 MoreFEATURE: EPP divisions cast shadow over bid to lead EU carbon market reform talks
Veteran EU Parliament lawmaker Peter Liese appears the obvious choice to lead negotiations on the reform of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) later this year, but divisions within his centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) over the future of the EU carbon market could yet block his appointment.
Read MoreFEATURE: Developers brace for Mexico-first carbon market after government signals
Mexican carbon project developers are increasingly preparing for a future in which domestic climate goals and the country’s emissions trading system (ETS) take precedence over international carbon credit exports, following fresh signals from the government that authorisations for overseas use may not be a near-term priority.
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 MoreFEATURE: Dimming the sun could soon be a topic for COP, but experts urge caution amid “rogue implementation” risks
Dimming the sun could soon move from theoretical science into mainstream political debate as the world seeks to combat the expected overshooting of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C warming goal – but the risks of rollout remain significant due to unintended consequences or misuse of the technology, experts say.
Read MoreFEATURE: ICAO decision to block Zimbabwe credits reveals a disconnect with Paris Agreement rules
The news that Zimbabwe’s carbon credits are barred from the international aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA has sparked concerns elsewhere in Africa of a disconnect between Paris Agreement and ICAO rules – and may dissuade others from following a similar model for their national carbon registries.
Read MorePCF26: FEATURE – Carbon finance in Peru should complement int’l aid, officials and partners say
Peru’s carbon market should be self-sustaining instead of relying excessively on foreign aid, without necessarily replacing international funds, officials and institutional partners told Carbon Pulse this week at the Peru Carbon Forum in Lima.
Read MorePCF26: FEATURE – 25 years on, Cordillera Azul epitomises struggle to balance conservation, carbon market protocols, and Indigenous rights
The non-profit in charge of Peru’s 25-year-old Cordillera Azul National Park (PNCAZ) turned to carbon finance over a decade ago to sustain its operations, creating a REDD+ mega-project – but following a turbulent few years beset with baseline challenges, methodology questions, and litigation surrounding free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) from Indigenous communities, it is mulling its next steps.
Read MoreFEATURE: Canadian federal benchmark must mirror Alberta carbon pricing deal
Canada must tread lightly when updating its industrial carbon pricing act as Alberta’s new framework opens the programme to potential legal challenges, said experts.
Read MoreFEATURE: How a legal mechanism used to obstruct climate policy is gaining strength
The rise in the number of cases brought by fossil fuel companies against governments, using Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), is stalling the energy transition and causing governments to hold back on more effective climate policy, despite growing awareness of the topic, say experts.
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