BRIEFING: Investors seeking ‘golden credit’ to hedge their bets in fast-evolving carbon markets -expert
Carbon investors are increasingly seeking projects that can supply a “golden credit” with multiple routes to market due to uncertainty about how demand will evolve, according to a ratings agency.
Read MoreBrazil approves 80 CDM projects’ transition to PACM, making it leader among host countries
Brazil has approved the transition of 80 former Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects to the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), the country’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) announced Thursday, making it a leader among host countries to approve such requests.
Read MorePhase 1 CORSIA supply on target to hit 154 mln carbon credits -report
Some 154 million credits are likely to be insured and authorised in time for CORSIA’s Phase 1 deadline for meeting offsetting obligations, according to a data aggregator.
Read MoreUPDATE – EU’s draft carbon farming certification is weaker than Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 -study
The European Commission’s draft rules for certifying carbon farming work are weaker than the integrity principles in the voluntary carbon market, as well as requirements under the “already imperfect” Paris Agreement Article 6.4, according to a study released on Thursday.
Read MoreBrazil eyes draft ITMO regulation by mid-2026, official says
Brazil is working on a draft regulation for Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, with the intention of finalising it by mid-2026, according to an official.
Read MoreTighter EU CORSIA carbon credit criteria could exclude vast majority of cookstoves from European buyers -analysts
A possible EU crackdown on the use of certain carbon credits by the bloc’s airlines could wipe out more than 90% of the cookstove offsets currently available to European buyers under the CORSIA global aviation emissions offsetting scheme, according to new analysis.
Read MoreSouth Korea urged to transform ports into renewable energy hubs
South Korea should transform its ports into renewable energy hubs by leveraging surplus power for port and ocean shipping electrification, according to a new report.
Read MoreIATA launches deferred payment window on ACE to ease airlines’ CORSIA compliance burden
Global airline trade body International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a deferred payment facility on its Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), aiming to ease liquidity constraints for carriers facing mounting compliance demand under CORSIA.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Record CORSIA retirements, CCP price premium lift mood amid thin overall supply and demand
A mixed picture emerged for voluntary carbon market (VCM) participants in April, with lower overall supply and demand figures but positive data for units with either a CORSIA or Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, while benchmark indices showed healthy price increases across the most popular projects.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Tough EU CORSIA carbon credit criteria could dramatically shift market
The European Commission’s provisional approach to CORSIA credit eligibility for its operators has provoked a strong reaction across the carbon market, with participants warning that the tight criteria under consideration would dramatically tighten supply for European airlines and create a bifurcated market.
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