Carbon pricing coverage nears a third of global emissions, World Bank says
Carbon pricing now covers nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, with government revenues from carbon taxes and emissions trading systems (ETSs) topping $107 billion in 2025, according to a World Bank report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreGlobal South CDR developers warn Article 6 progress too slow to drive investment at scale
The Paris Agreement’s Article 6 mechanism could help channel more investment into carbon removal (CDR) projects in the Global South, but slow domestic implementation and uneven demand signals are still limiting its impact, developers said Tuesday.
Read MoreWeak national enforcement threatens projected CORSIA carbon credit demand wave -report
As the aviation industry prepares for the next phase of the UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in 2027, a new legal analysis has warned that the long-anticipated surge in global demand for carbon credits may fall far short of expectations due to weak national implementation and inconsistent enforcement.
Read MoreFEATURE: Zimbabwe dispute over CORSIA credit eligibility has wider implications for up-and-coming national registries
A dispute over the eligibility of Zimbabwe’s carbon credits for the aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA could serve as a cautionary tale for upcoming national carbon registries – even as Zimbabwe continues to fight for a solution that clears the emission reduction units for take-off.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: EU’s draft CBAM rules may be a boon for some in the region
Several Latin American countries are poised to benefit from the European Commission’s newly published rules for recognising domestic carbon prices, including carbon credits, paid before products are exported and subject to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).Â
Read MoreUS forestland manager expands natural capital reporting in operational restructuring
A US forestland manager on Monday announced a management restructuring aimed at expanding its ability to quantify and report environmental benefits beyond carbon, as it said investors are placing greater emphasis on nature-related risks and environmental disclosures.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA carbon credit prices tumble amid political uncertainty, benchmark futures slide to 23-month low
Phase 1 CORSIA prices fell sharply again last week, with spot prices for the UN international aviation offsetting scheme bid slipping below $11, while futures contracts slipped to lows not seen for two years after a meeting of EU leaders raised doubts about demand.
Read MoreWar-driven fertiliser price spike puts spotlight on agribusiness profits ahead of EU action plan
The European Commission’s action plan for fertilisers due on Tuesday will land amid renewed scrutiny of the sector after an investigation found executives and investors at major agribusiness firms sold more than $66 million in shares during war-driven price spikes.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: African forest nations need viable carbon market route
African countries with major forest resources should be able to use international carbon markets to finance nature protection, the head of a Tanzania-based forestry project developer told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: UNEP sees Article 6 supply wave building towards 2030
The first meaningful supply of carbon credits traded under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 mechanism will only emerge closer to 2030, as countries build the accounting and regulatory infrastructure needed to authorise trades, according to two UNEP officials.
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