VCM Report: Thin liquidity dogs market

Published 17:18 on October 10, 2022  /  Last updated at 17:18 on October 10, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

Prices drifted over the week in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) that continued to be undermined by thin liquidity and negative press about a lack of integrity in the market amid the global macro-economic slowdown.

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London green energy conference cancelled due to hotel water leak

Published 23:05 on October 7, 2022  /  Last updated at 23:05 on October 7, 2022  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

FREE READ – A major green energy and carbon markets conference scheduled in London next week has been cancelled due to a water leak at the venue.

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ICAO agrees non-binding net zero 2050 target, sets new CORSIA baseline

Published 19:22 on October 7, 2022  /  Last updated at 20:51 on October 18, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

Governments on Friday agreed at UN body ICAO to a long term aspirational goal (LTAG) of reaching net zero aviation emissions by 2050, while adopting a controversial baseline for the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme. 

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CARBON FORWARD: Last chance to join Europe’s premier carbon conference

Published 00:34 on October 7, 2022  /  Last updated at 11:08 on December 19, 2023  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, Contributed Content, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

The seventh instalment of Carbon Forward – the premier annual carbon markets conference – is back next week, and it’s stacked with a first class line-up of speakers ready to discuss the risks and opportunities across the rapidly evolving global climate policy landscape.

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Macquarie announces new investment in carbon offset consultancy

Published 20:41 on October 6, 2022  /  Last updated at 20:41 on October 6, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

Global financial service group Macquarie announced a new partnership on Thursday to establish a pipeline of “high-quality” nature-based carbon offset projects, with the aim to help corporates and other clients advance their climate commitments.

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DAC needs supply chains and co-ordination with renewable energy to scale

Published 16:12 on October 5, 2022  /  Last updated at 16:16 on October 5, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

The nascent direct air capture (DAC) industry needs supply chains to develop and coordination with the ramp up in renewable energy for the technology to move past proof-of-concept and start to scale, a conference heard Wednesday.

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No time to waste: Curbing garbage can cut CO2, methane emissions -report

Published 19:58 on October 4, 2022  /  Last updated at 19:58 on October 4, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US

Introducing zero waste systems in cities around the world would be one of the quickest and most affordable ways to reduce CO2 and methane emissions, a report published on Tuesday found, with the potential to save 1.4 billion tonnes of CO2e from the waste sector alone.

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Carbon standards body set to issue first credits, rolls out new ARR methodology

Published 19:08 on October 4, 2022  /  Last updated at 19:09 on October 4, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

A certifier expects to issue its first credits in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) this month, it revealed Tuesday as it rolled out a new methodology for forestry conservation that will quantify greenhouse gas removal.

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VCM a useful strategy tool for companies ahead of compliance, says US official

Published 21:44 on October 3, 2022  /  Last updated at 21:44 on October 3, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, EMEA, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

The voluntary carbon market’s chances of success are slim but it is useful for early mover companies to get ready for the advent of compliance markets, a US government official told a carbon conference on Monday.

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VCM Report: Deepening economic gloom weighs on prices

Published 19:30 on October 3, 2022  /  Last updated at 01:46 on October 27, 2022  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

Standard nature-based spot and nearby futures continued to slip lower over the past week, battered by the deepening economic gloom and headlines warning of sharply higher interest rates, although fresher vintages held steadier as large volume sellers shied away from the market.

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