Carbon credit financier looks to cash in by converting CORSIA-eligible inventory

Published 23:43 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:44 on December 17, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Toronto-based carbon credit financier has tentative plans to transition its carbon credit inventories to one of the voluntary carbon standard methodologies recently approved for Phase 1 of CORSIA (2024-26) by the UN aviation body ICAO, although it is still awaiting formal guidance from Verra.

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Zimbabwe awards Sri Lankan firm licence to build its national carbon registry

Published 22:30 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:30 on December 16, 2024  /  Africa, Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Zimbabwe has awarded a Sri Lankan firm the contract to develop its national carbon registry, as part of efforts to advance its climate policies and align with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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Dozens of airlines scoop up CORSIA credits “in the low $20s” at special auction -sources

Published 18:34 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:34 on December 16, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Dozens of airlines have purchased several hundred thousand CORSIA-eligible carbon credits in a special auction organised earlier this month by the Guyanese government, trading firm Mercuria, and exchange operator CBL Xpansiv, sources said.

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EU ETS revenues can help to scale up clean shipping and aviation fuels -analysis

Published 17:14 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:14 on December 16, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Shipping

Using just some of the revenues from taxing pollution from airplanes and ships could be used to cover the higher cost of lower-carbon fuels, according to analysis published on Monday.

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VCM Report: Retirement levels drop, market subdued amid ICVCM, CORSIA confusion

Published 16:45 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:45 on December 16, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Retirement levels of voluntary carbon credits were relatively low last week to dash hopes of a year-end flurry, while drama around a recent REDD+ decision from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) brought the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) badge of quality into the spotlight.

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UK govt launches consultation on implementing CORSIA

Published 14:12 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:50 on December 17, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, UK ETS

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on Monday laying out proposals for how to implement the UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), including potential fines for non-compliance.

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PNG governor proposes rainforest nation summit ahead of COP30

Published 12:23 on December 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:23 on December 16, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, International, Nature-based, Other APAC

Rainforest nations should meet for a summit in Papua New Guinea ahead of next year’s COP30 in Brazil, set to be a crucial event for nature, according to a PNG governor.

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Economists urge caution on carbon taxation in Sub-Saharan Africa, citing ineffectiveness and poverty risks

Published 00:40 on December 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:40 on December 14, 2024  /  Africa, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Introducing carbon taxes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could prove both ineffective in curbing emissions and detrimental to the region’s poor, economists warn in a new study

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BRIEFING: Next-generation geothermal emerges from the shadows, backed by a series of new reports

Published 17:01 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:01 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

A series of high-profile reports on geothermal energy have been published in recent weeks, as hopes for the viability of next-generation technologies have increased, and policymakers have indicated their increasing interest in supporting the industry.

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UNFCCC unveils template documents to help developers of Article 6 carbon projects

Published 15:37 on December 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:37 on December 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has published a set of templates to guide project developers wishing to engage with the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement.

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