Global warming has permanently passed 1.5C, to breach 2C by early 2030s -report
The world has already surpassed 1.5C of sustained warming and is on track to exceed 2C around 2032 if emissions continue unchecked, according to recent analysis by a Berlin-based think tank.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Buying time with carbon markets
As the US government retreats from climate action and undermines emissions policies, the rest of the world is advancing a global carbon economy that increasingly values nature-based carbon sinks, but mistrust in carbon accounting has devalued credits. Now, atmospheric monitoring technology offers a path to restoring market integrity, investment, and climate impact through more accurate, transparent verification.
Read MoreVCM Report: Drop off in carbon credit retirements reflects wider market malaise
Low credit issuance and retirements last week reflected a subdued voluntary market that continues to be stifled by the lack of available Core Carbon Principles (CCP)-tagged credits, as well as few signs of a reaction to the expected shortage of eligible Phase 1 CORSIA supply in the coming years.
Read MoreDubai-based developer partners with clean cooking firm to deploy 1.2 mln digitally monitored stoves across Africa
A Dubai-headquartered project developer announced Monday it has partnered with a Nairobi-based clean cooking company to distribute 1.2 million digitally monitored biomass and electric cookstoves across four African countries.
Read MoreMake international SAF eligible in Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism, aviation giants argue
Australian airlines should be allowed to count sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) used or produced outside the nation to meet their decarbonisation goals under the Safeguard Mechanism, a paper argued Monday.
Read MoreJapanese ro-ro shipping firms launch GHG emissions methodology
A group of roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) shipping operators on Monday launched a standardised methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity, in a bid to support decarbonisation efforts across supply chains.
Read MoreCarbon pricing policies can tilt trade advantage toward fossil-fuel intensive industries, study finds
Carbon pricing policies, including both taxes and fossil fuel subsidies, significantly influence countries’ export competitiveness in heavy industries, with coordinated global action key to mitigating trade distortions, a new study has found.
Read MoreBrazil urges negotiators to shift gears in Bonn, flags fossil fuels
In a third letter to global climate negotiators, published Friday, Brazilian COP30 President-Designate Andre Correa do Lago urged countries to shift gears when they meet in Bonn next month, warning against postponing important decisions.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Building on BECCS – The Blueprint for a Gigaton-Scale CDR Future
Elimini President Laurie Fitzmaurice gave the keynote speech at this week’s Carbon Unbound 2025 conference in New York. Here is a summary of her remarks.
Read MoreComplex climate scenarios risk alienating Global South policymakers -report
A lack of familiarity with scientific emissions scenarios is limiting their usefulness for climate decision-making in low- and middle-income countries, according to analysis released Friday.
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