Corporate buyers commit to 635k carbon removals from Indonesia restoration project
Two major corporate buyers have agreed to purchase more than 635,000 carbon removals over 10 years from an agroforestry project seeking to restore 6,000 hectares of degraded land in Indonesia’s Sulawesi, the project developer said.
Read MorePublic investor, asset managers launch Tasmanian forestry platform
An Australian government-owned climate investor and two asset managers have launched a A$142 million ($98.5 mln) natural capital platform in Tasmania.
Read MoreIrish native woodland project enters verification process ahead of first carbon credits
An Irish native woodland restoration project has entered independent third-party validation under the Origin Xero Carbon Programme, marking another step towards the issuance of what its developer says will be verified domestic carbon credits and highlighting progress in Ireland’s nascent voluntary carbon market.
Read MoreScientist questions integrity of NSW forest credit method
Former CSIRO Chief Scientist John Raison has told Climate Minister Chris Bowen that Australia’s new native forest carbon credit method risks undermining the credibility of the ACCU scheme.
Read MoreEnvironmental groups urge DRC to pause carbon market law, warning over governance risks
Environmental groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have called on the government to halt its proposed carbon market legislation, warning that the draft law risks undermining existing governance reforms and investor confidence by advancing without sufficient consultation.
Read MoremCDR company hands off US pilot project to philanthropic initiative
A marine carbon removal (mCDR) company has handed over its US pilot project to a philanthropic initiative, which has a new goal of establishing a non-profit research hub in the region.
Read MoreVerra signs capacity building agreement with Argentine province, looks to support international transfers
The government of Argentina’s Misiones has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Verra to strengthen the province’s technical capacity to participate in international carbon markets, following the standard’s recent approval of its landmark jurisdictional forest carbon programme.
Read MoreVerra moves ahead with tighter soil carbon rules for sustainable grasslands credits
Sustainable grasslands carbon projects under a revised Verra methodology would need to validate soil carbon models against changes over time, rather than one-off stock measurements, according to a Tuesday announcement.
Read MoreCarbon finance is becoming a major revenue source for US biochar producers, survey data shows
Carbon finance is playing an increasing role in the US biochar market, according to a survey-based report published Tuesday that found national production estimates rose 32% per year between 2023 and 2025 and estimated industry value nearly tripled.
Read MoreVerra looks to compliance carbon markets after 2025 issuance slowdown
Verra has high hopes for growth via regulated carbon markets after issuances under its flagship carbon standard fell by around 30% year-on-year in 2025, according to its annual report.
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