Losses mount for carbon credit financier after it writes off two more projects

Published 02:58 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:58 on November 13, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, Mexico, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A Toronto-based carbon credit financier has seen its financial losses mount after it was forced to write off two more projects.

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US-based carbon registry posts update to its methodology combatting ozone-depleting gases

Published 22:39 on November 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:39 on November 6, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Mexico, US, Voluntary

A US-based carbon registry has posted changes to its methodology for earning voluntary carbon credits from transitioning to advanced refrigeration systems.

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Redesigning payments for forest conservation could boost cost-effectiveness, researchers find

Published 21:12 on November 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:12 on November 3, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Mexico, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

New research suggests that redesigned contracts in forest conservation programmes could significantly reduce deforestation at a fraction of the usual cost.

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German cement plant receives €157 mln for CCUS upgrade

Published 20:13 on October 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:13 on October 25, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, Mexico, Voluntary

A consortium of two Mexican and European companies have received a €157 million ($170 mln) grant from the EU Innovation Fund to finance a carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) project at a German cement plant, the companies announced Tuesday.

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Consultants urge Mexican project developers to integrate quality-improving measures at early stages

Published 01:07 on October 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:07 on October 4, 2024  / and /  Americas, Mexico, Nature-based, Voluntary

Mexican carbon consultants urged developers Thursday to begin integrating strategies to improve the integrity of carbon credits during the early stages of project development.

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US blockchain-based carbon platform announces Mexican franchise

Published 18:30 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:30 on October 2, 2024  / /  Americas, Mexico, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

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.

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Carbon Pulse bolsters global reporting teams with fresh hires, promotions

Published 17:52 on September 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:52 on September 24, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Mexico, Middle East, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Carbon Pulse has strengthened its regional news reporting teams with three new hires and two internal promotions.

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LATAM Roundup: Ecuador, Bolivia open to carbon markets as business grows in Brazil

Published 09:00 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:39 on September 20, 2024  / /  Americas, Mexico, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

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.

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Second Mexican Yucatan IFM project collaboration yields 380k carbon credits

Published 14:11 on September 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:11 on September 20, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Mexico, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A developer partnership announced Thursday the first tranche of issuance from their second improved forest management (IFM) project in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula region.

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Voluntary carbon investor to buy millions of forestry credits from Mexican project

Published 11:39 on September 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:39 on September 19, 2024  / /  Americas, Mexico, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A voluntary carbon investor has signed a deal for the offtake of 300,000 credits per year from a forest restoration initiative in Mexico.

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