Seagrass recovery carbon projects could deliver more than $2 trillion longterm -study
Restoring seagrass in coastal habitats could lead to trillions of dollars in carbon credits, US-based researchers said.
Read MoreUS improved grazing project achieves ‘A’ rating
An American improved grazing project developer announced its second independent verification in June, furthering the success of this first-of-its-kind project in the US.
Read MoreLCAW26: Voluntary carbon coalition rebrands and launches fellowship
A coalition of academic institutions, non-profits, and private businesses has rebranded itself and launched a new fellowship programme to help scale high-integrity carbon markets, the group announced Tuesday.
Read MoreIsraeli ag tech company issues first verified carbon credits
An Israel-based agricultural technology company has issued its first verified carbon removal (CDR) credits, with plans to “disrupt the global CDR market”, according to its CEO.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Overall SBTi demand may top 1 bln in 2035, but questions remain over near term CDR prospects
Demand for both removals and reduction credits from companies taking part in a corporate target setting scheme could top 1 billion in 2035, according to forecasts based on a recent update to the programme’s rules.
Read MoreLCAW26: New mechanism to mitigate very long-term project risk launching this year
Mitigating reversal risk in carbon markets beyond the standard project life horizon will be possible with a new market-wide ‘Permanence Trust’ mechanism to be piloted later this year, said experts at London Climate Action Week.
Read MoreGlobal business leaders look to sustainability for competitiveness, call for policy certainty across economies -report
The majority of senior leaders across more than 500 global businesses expect sustainability to be a source of competitive advantage over the next five-10 years, according a CEO-led, global business group.
Read MoreForeign entities capture key CDR project roles in Africa, Latin America -study
Organisations positioned to capture value from carbon removal (CDR) projects are often located outside the regions hosting those activities, according to a new analysis focusing on projects across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Read MoreNature-based solutions fund raises €124 mln in first close
A new fund aiming to scale up nature-based solutions has raised €124 million in a first close, with a target of sequestering at least 7 mln tonnes of CO2 over 25 years.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Thailand carbon market coalesces around THB 50-200 price band as buyers, developers expect growth
Thailand’s voluntary carbon market is beginning to converge around a domestic price range of THB 50-200 ($1.50-6.10) per tonne of CO2 equivalent, with both buyers and project developers viewing the market positively in terms of climate action and future compliance, according to a survey.
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