Kyoto Mechanisms

Singapore companies target all of ASEAN for solar power CDM programme

Published 11:03 on March 2, 2021 / Last updated at 22:42 on November 23, 2022 / Stian Reklev / Asia Pacific, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South Korea, Voluntary

The UN has registered a Programme of Activities (PoA) under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), with the initiative’s two Singapore-based proponents aiming to generate carbon credits across the entire South East Asian region.

VCM Report: VER prices resume bullish 2021 path as first GEO futures trade

Published 21:33 on March 1, 2021 / Last updated at 21:45 on July 12, 2021 / Matthew Lithgow / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Voluntary emission reduction (VER) values trended higher this week as the first Global Emissions Offset (GEO) futures contracts transacted on Monday, while elevated interest in North American forestry and other project types provided a further boost.

Brussels launches research project on certification system for carbon removals

Published 16:49 on February 25, 2021 / Last updated at 18:18 on March 3, 2022 / Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Voluntary

The European Commission has launched a year-long project assessing options to introduce an EU system for certifying carbon removals, inspired by existing carbon standards.

Environmental commodities shop STX buys EU carbon brokers Vertis

Published 17:54 on February 23, 2021 / Last updated at 00:29 on February 24, 2021 / Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, China, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, US, Voluntary

Environmental commodities trading firm STX Group has reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in Budapest-based rival carbon brokers Vertis, the companies announced late Tuesday.

COMMENT: We’re still in – let’s align the voluntary carbon market with Paris rather than play by our own rules

Published 15:16 on February 19, 2021 / Last updated at 12:47 on December 19, 2023 / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, China, Climate Talks, Contributed Content, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

Corresponding adjustments will be needed in the future whenever a carbon credit is used to offset emissions, to help ensure the promise is kept that the atmosphere is no worse off, argues Hugh Salway of voluntary carbon market certifier Gold Standard,

Gold Standard to mandate corresponding adjustments by 2025 in Paris-era offset trade plans

Published 23:08 on February 18, 2021 / Last updated at 23:08 on February 18, 2021 / Ben Garside / International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Voluntary carbon market certifier Gold Standard has proposed a phased timeline that would mean all its offsets will require corresponding adjustments by 2025, as well as setting tighter requirements for transitioning projects.

Offset developer ecosecurities tilts to forestry as market shifts toward removals

Published 14:42 on February 16, 2021 / Last updated at 18:12 on February 16, 2021 / Ben Garside / Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Switzerland, Voluntary

Carbon offset project developer ecosecurities will focus on nature-based activities after years of pursuing varied approaches, and is considering teaming up with major producers to develop initiatives at scale.

VCM Report: Offset prices nudge higher, while Shell ramps up retirements

Published 21:46 on February 15, 2021 / Last updated at 14:07 on February 22, 2021 / Matthew Lithgow / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Middle East, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Voluntary carbon market (VCM) prices gained slightly this week on continued strong volume, as oil major Shell retired several million offsets just before announcing its strategy to reach net zero emissions through markedly higher carbon credit usage.

South African carbon tax could be too low, too limited to cut emissions -report

Published 22:40 on February 5, 2021 / Last updated at 11:45 on February 6, 2021 / Africa, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Voluntary

South Africa’s carbon tax may be ineffective in cutting the country’s greenhouse gas emissions on its own, a report by a major consulting firm warned.

UK court dismisses carbon fraudster appeals over unqualified expert witness

Published 23:36 on February 3, 2021 / Last updated at 01:45 on February 4, 2021 / Bavardage, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Voluntary

An UK appeals court has upheld convictions against seven men charged with committing fraud via various carbon markets, rejecting challenges over the prosecution’s use of an expert witness who was later discredited.

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