US blockchain-based carbon platform announces Mexican franchise
A Houston-headquartered blockchain carbon credit platform announced Wednesday the establishment of a franchise in Mexico as the company expands its presence in Latin America.
Read MoreCarbon Pulse bolsters global reporting teams with fresh hires, promotions
Carbon Pulse has strengthened its regional news reporting teams with three new hires and two internal promotions.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Ecuador, Bolivia open to carbon markets as business grows in Brazil
Ecuador voted overwhelmingly to legalise carbon markets, Bolivia’s president prepared to accept – and centralise – carbon trading, and Brazil welcomed a slew of high-profile investments in the week ending Sep. 22.
Read MoreSecond Mexican Yucatan IFM project collaboration yields 380k carbon credits
A developer partnership announced Thursday the first tranche of issuance from their second improved forest management (IFM) project in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula region.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon investor to buy millions of forestry credits from Mexican project
A voluntary carbon investor has signed a deal for the offtake of 300,000 credits per year from a forest restoration initiative in Mexico.
Read MoreGlobal solar installations smash expectations, rising almost a third year-on-year
Global solar installations exceeded most industry forecasts in 2024, with 593 GW expected to be added by the end of the year, according to analysis by a global energy think tank.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: Colombia proposes carbon tax hike, Brazilian markets press forward
Colombia continued its push to move past years of carbon pricing stagnancy, Brazil saw cause for optimism in its voluntary and compliance markets, and Microsoft went shopping for carbon removal (CDR) credits in Mexico during the week ending Sep. 15.
Read MoreYucatan releases guidelines for nature-based carbon project developers
Mexico’s Yucatan released guidelines Wednesday detailing best practices for developing voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects within the state, placing a heavy emphasis on ensuring that local communities and ejidos are the primary beneficiaries of nature-based projects.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Voluntary carbon projects have become better for biodiversity over time
Nature-based voluntary carbon projects are becoming increasingly beneficial for biodiversity, according to new data from AlliedOffsets that has been shared with and analysed by Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreCoca-Cola, Bayer plow $1 mln into LATAM climate fund
Coca-Cola and the Bayer Foundation are backing a new climate fund with a total $1 million investment that aims to invest in 350 projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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