Tech to check: The digital revolution is finally coming to carbon project verification
While interest in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) continues to surge, some of the underlying mechanics need a revamp to keep pace, according to some experts highlighting how harnessing technology can improve both carbon project verification and overall impacts.
Read MoreGold Standard softens stance on adjusted credits in new claims guidelines
Carbon credit certifier Gold Standard issued new guidelines on Thursday for how its units can be used by voluntary buyers given the new Paris Agreement context, providing greater flexibility on the need for authorisation from the project’s host-country government.
Read MoreGlobal pharma giant pursues soil sequestration innovation with new firm
A major global pharmaceutical and life sciences company has helped establish a innovative new company to advance carbon sequestration in agricultural soil.
Read MoreShipping’s net zero ambition in the doldrums at the IMO
On World Oceans Day, international shipping looks set to run aground of progress to phase out emissions, with governments clashing at the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) negotiations over a potential global 2050 net zero emissions goal.
Read More‘Dash for gas’ dominates response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion -report
Government responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the related energy crisis feature more examples of support for oil and gas expansion and fewer of clean and efficient energy transition policies, according to a report released by climate researchers on Wednesday.
Read MoreJapanese corporates strike deal seeking to source hydrogen from the UAE
Japanese industrial players Eneos and Mitsui have agreed with the UAE’s oil company ADNOC to study developing a clean hydrogen supply chain between their two countries, they announced Tuesday.
Read MoreGreen groups launch interactive tool to score carbon credit quality
Environmental groups launched a free online tool on Tuesday that they say will help voluntary buyers assess the quality of carbon credits, with initial testing showing that getting a high score for quality across all categories is unlikely.
Read MoreUPDATE – NGO report casts doubt over Qatar football World Cup carbon neutral claims
The FIFA football World Cup to be held in Qatar in late 2022 aims to be the first to be carbon neutral, according to the event’s organisers, but a green group report published Tuesday argues that emissions may have been understated and the carbon credits used are unlikely robust enough.
Read MoreOil and gas firms could be barred from credible climate claims guidelines
Many of the world’s largest oil and gas companies have committed to mid-century net zero emissions targets, but initiatives looking into the credibility of climate claims are abstaining their support over fears of backing greenwashing.
Read MoreInsurance products emerging to guard against Paris-era carbon market risks
Insurance mechanisms are emerging as a way to guard against policy reversal in carbon markets, where some say these products could mitigate the risk of government U-turns or other political risks associated with Paris-aligned emissions trade.
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