SAF industry must move beyond competing technologies to scaling production, experts say
Scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, rather than competing over technologies, is now the industry’s biggest challenge, experts said on Thursday.
Read MoreGovernments join push to scale CORSIA credit supply ahead of 2027 demand
Five governments have joined an aviation carbon market alliance aimed at scaling the supply of eligible carbon credits for international airlines, as the sector looks to meet expected demand of up to 250 million emissions units by spring 2027.
Read MoreCarbon developer group elects Latin America specialist to leadership role
An international carbon project developer association has elected a Brazil-based project specialist as co-vice chair, adding Latin American experience to its leadership as it seeks to influence international carbon market rules.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA futures fall to fresh 2-year lows, wider credit demand shows strong signs amid focus on quality
CORSIA futures sank to fresh two-year lows last week, with benchmark contracts slipping further below $10/tonne as uncertain sentiment over demand continued, while there were some positive signals in terms of retirements in the wider voluntary carbon market (VCM) amid an ongoing refocusing on quality.
Read MoreUN agency joins African carbon fee initiative as observer, advisor
A UN agency outpost in Djibouti has joined a compliance carbon pricing initiative active in several African countries, as an observer and strategic advisor.
Read MoreTanzania files Article 6 report, opening path to CORSIA credits
Tanzania has filed its Initial Report under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, a step that will enable the country to take part in international carbon markets and set the stage for CORSIA‑eligible credits from clean cooking projects, a cookstove developer announced on Monday.
Read MoreShort seller attack puts Singapore exchange under scrutiny
A public battle between a Singapore-based exchange that also trades in carbon credits and an activist short seller has escalated into a dispute over market integrity and governance, drawing scrutiny to Asia’s leading commodity and carbon trading hubs.
Read MoreEU ETS expansion would add less than 1% to some long-haul fares while raising billions for climate action -report
Extending the EU’s carbon market to cover all flights departing the European Economic Area (EEA) would have only a marginal impact on airfares and passenger demand, while generating billions of euros annually for climate action, according to a new study commissioned by Carbon Market Watch (CMW).
Read MoreMalaysia seeks ICVCM, CORSIA alignment for national forest carbon registry
Malaysia is seeking to upgrade its national forest carbon registry to meet standards set by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market and the aviation sector’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.
Read MoreEU urged to expand ETS to international flights as kerosene shock reignites aviation climate debate
The EU should resist calls to weaken aviation climate policies in response to the recent kerosene price shock and instead extend its ETS to cover all flights departing the bloc from 2027, according to a policy paper published this week.
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