Forestry is a high-potential launchpad for biodiversity credits -report
The forestry sector is well positioned to support biodiversity credit markets on the supply and demand sides, according to a report.
Read MoreEuropean airline signs carbon removal offtake deal with marketplace
A large European airline has signed a multi-year offtake agreement with a Berlin-based broker, doubling the share of permanent carbon removals in its credit portfolio.
Read MoreEU carbon removals buyers’ club officially launched in Brussels
The European Commission and private sector players formally launched the EU’s carbon removals buyers’ club in Brussels this week, though the organisation’s governance and legal structure remain to be clarified.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Pakistan province eyes carbon market expansion, sub-national ETS by 2027
Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, is preparing an extensive push into carbon markets, with officials targeting the launch of a sub-national emissions trading system (ETS) by mid-2027 while developing a pipeline of Article 6 and voluntary carbon market projects spanning forestry, transport, waste, energy, and clean water.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Brazil carbon market players call for diversified demand amid Article 6 debate
Brazil’s carbon market needs more diversified and predictable demand if it is to scale beyond a niche voluntary market and to attract long-term investment, speakers said at an event in Sao Paulo.
Read MoreBrazilian developer, UK asset manager sign long-term carbon removals agreement
A Brazilian project developer and a British asset manager have signed a collaboration agreement to develop scalable contract structures for afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) credits, they announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreMajor US forest offset buffer pool may be six-fold short of reversal risk needs -report
The buffer pool used for forest offset projects under a major US compliance programme is likely too small by an average factor of 6.3 to cover reversals from wildfires, drought, and insect outbreaks over 100 years, according to a paper published Wednesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Carbon removal buyers need stronger risk tools, as demand remains uncertain
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers remain constrained by delivery risk, high prices, unclear claims frameworks, and fragmented market data, experts said on Tuesday, as voluntary demand continues to play a limited role in scaling the still-nascent sector.
Read MoreSwiss carbon removal company appoints new CFO to support scale-up
A Swiss carbon removal (CDR) company announced Wednesday it had appointed a new CFO to lead its financial strategy as it expands its direct air capture (DAC) and CDR businesses.
Read MoreArgentina proposes legal, regulatory regime for all carbon credits
A bill introduced Tuesday to Argentina’s congress has proposed a three-tiered legal regime for carbon credits, an authorisation procedure, and a national carbon registry, also reinforcing the federalist relationship between the country’s provinces and national government.
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