INTERVIEW: CORSIA to provide basis for voluntary carbon growth but demand signal may take time

Published 14:01 on October 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:01 on October 11, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Middle East, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

The UN’s international aviation offsetting scheme could provide the foundation for generating strong voluntary carbon trade and lead to much-needed standardisation in the market, but demand may take time to materialise and governments need to step in to send investors a clear signal, according to a carbon exchange CEO.

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EXCLUSIVE: ACX moves voluntary carbon clearing house to Singapore from UAE

Published 08:00 on October 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:19 on October 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, Middle East, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

ACX has moved its clearing house to Singapore from Abu Dhabi to better deal with the ‘realities’ of the voluntary carbon market, the exchange operator told Carbon Pulse, as it unveils an updated trading platform.

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Carbon offsetting programme publishes new nature-based methodologies, tools

Published 16:40 on October 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:40 on October 7, 2024  / /  EMEA, Middle East, Nature-based, Voluntary

An international carbon credit development programme on Monday published two new methodologies and two methodological tools under its nature-based solutions (NBS) programme.

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Dubai summit highlights plans for UAE carbon registry

Published 21:39 on October 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:39 on October 4, 2024  / /  EMEA, International, Middle East, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

An Emirati resolution to establish a national registry of carbon credits aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement earned special mention at the World Green Economy Summit held in Dubai this week.

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ANALYSIS: Article 6 can supplement finance goals at COP29

Published 15:22 on October 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:22 on October 3, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Middle East, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Article 6 is meant to create a UN carbon crediting and trading system, but it can also support adaptation and the overarching New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) financing target at COP29, experts have told Carbon Pulse.

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US authorities charge former CQC boss Newcombe, executives with fraud in landmark VCM case

Published 23:55 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:11 on October 3, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Middle East, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

US authorities have charged Ken Newcombe, the former CEO of project developer CQC Impact Investors LLC (CQC), plus the company’s ex-COO and a former managing director, with fraud, accusing them of submitting false and misleading information relating to the generation of voluntary carbon credits.

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Saudi firm to launch voluntary carbon exchange at COP29 -media

Published 17:31 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:31 on September 30, 2024  / /  Africa, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Middle East, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A state-backed Saudi company created to scale up the voluntary carbon market (VCM) in developing countries will launch a trading platform at COP29 and seek to integrate regional markets, local media has reported.

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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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INTERVIEW: Carbon credits are financial instruments and will be regulated as such in Egypt

Published 16:38 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:38 on September 23, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Middle East, Voluntary

The Egyptian voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a capital market and will be regulated as such to ensure its financial credibility, Egypt’s top finance regulator told Carbon Pulse in an interview.

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Global solar installations smash expectations, rising almost a third year-on-year

Published 00:01 on September 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:53 on September 18, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, US

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.

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