INTERVIEW: Research group says “CDR optimisation” needs clear distinction between removed, avoided CO2
So-called “CDR optimisation” projects that build on pre-existing practices need to improve accounting techniques to distinguish between removed and avoided emissions in order to ensure integrity in the crediting process, representatives from a California-based research group told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Confidence in VCM increases, but challenges remain in attracting buyers
Participants in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) are increasingly confident that integrity issues plaguing the sector are being solved, but challenges remain around attracting buyers, speakers said at an industry conference this week.
Read MoreBullish momentum building in voluntary carbon market for 2025 -analysts
Next year could be a turning point for the beleaguered voluntary carbon market because the underlying fundamentals have stayed robust, particularly the rising number of companies setting SBTi climate targets, despite a tough year, according to analysts in a new report.
Read MoreGold Standard to charge $0.25 per credit issued, $0.20 for least developed countries
Gold Standard has updated its fee structure for registry accounts and certification processes, with two different pricing options for issuing credits, the standard body announced on Friday.
Read MorePet care multinational launches soil carbon partnerships to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe
A global food and pet care products manufacturer on Dec. 5 announced several partnerships with suppliers and soil carbon project developers to scale regenerative farming practices across Europe.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Article 6 breakthrough raises integrity concerns for some, but ‘proof in pudding’, experts say
The historic consensus on Article 6, achieved in November at COP29, may have been broadly welcomed, but some remain cautious that gaps in final decision texts could lead to a lack of integrity in the newly developed, UN-approved international carbon markets, if implementation over the coming years is not sufficiently robust.
Read MoreFrench nature-based project verifier lands €5 mln to boost carbon market certification capacity
A Paris-headquartered certifier for nature-based carbon projects has raised €5 million in fresh funding to expand its operations and develop new methodologies, the organisation announced on Thursday.
Read MoreBiochar-based potting mix startup raises $3.6 mln in seed round
A New York-headquartered sustainable soil company offering biochar alternatives to peat-based potting mixes has announced the completion of a $3.6-mln seed funding round aimed at transforming the horticulture industry through carbon-negative solutions.
Read MoreASEAN can unlock $3 trillion revenue from carbon markets, analysis finds
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has the potential to unlock up to $3 trillion in revenue through the reduction or removal of 1.1 billion tonnes of CO2e per year by 2050 if member states develop regulations to support domestic carbon markets, a report released Thursday has found.
Read MoreClimate finance firm to source 250k credits from US-based soil carbon project
A California-based climate finance firm inked an agreement Wednesday with a carbon farming programme in which the firm will gain access to 250,000 credits sourced from a US-based regenerative agriculture soil carbon project.
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