COMMENT: Demystifying the Link between Article 6 and the Voluntary Carbon Market
A key takeaway from recent discussions on the link between Article 6 and the VCM is the persistent confusion surrounding Corresponding Adjustments (CAs), particularly regarding project eligibility, conditional NDCs, and the limited supply of CAs, with concerns emerging over pricing distortions, voluntary buyer behaviour, and the need for clearer frameworks to ensure environmental integrity and mobilise finance at scale.
Read MoreCOMMENT: And Yet it Burns – Climate Change, Galileo, and the late Pope Francis
It is Friday, June 14, 2019 and I am in the Vatican waiting for the Pope to make his entrance.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Ratings key to avoid bad carbon credits flooding compliance markets
To ensure integrity and effectiveness in compliance carbon markets, BeZero Carbon CEO and co-founder Tommy Rickets argues that governments must go beyond methodology-based approvals by mandating transparent, independent project-level carbon ratings, which will incentivise quality, minimise risk, and direct climate finance toward high-impact outcomes.
Read MoreCOMMENT – The EU NDC: A critical moment for climate change policy and the economic future of the EU
The EU faces a pivotal decision in shaping its next climate pledge ahead of COP 30, striving to balance ambitious emissions targets with economic realism, political durability, and global credibility.
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: Carbon Pulse and Veyt partner to provide carbon market news and intelligence
Veyt customers can now get direct access to breaking news and intelligence on carbon markets, greenhouse gas pricing, and climate policy from Carbon Pulse, thanks to a tie-up between the two carbon market specialists.
Read MoreCarbon Pulse continues to strengthen reporting teams with new hires, promotions
Carbon Pulse has further strengthened its team of carbon market, climate policy, nature, and biodiversity reporters with a series of new hires and internal promotions.
Read MoreCarbon Pulse launches new Article 6 Portal
In another step towards a more comprehensive data offering, Carbon Pulse has launched a free-access Article 6 Portal tracking international carbon market developments under the Paris Agreement.Â
Read MoreCOMMENT: The Project Developer Forum’s voluntary carbon market aspirations for 2025
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) faced challenges in 2024 with low prices and limited activity, but key developments – such as advancements in standards, Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, and COP29 breakthroughs – set the stage for growth. The Project Developer Forum outlines its seven aspirations for 2025, focussing on improving credit integrity, policy alignment, corporate engagement, and market innovation to revitalise carbon offsetting and advance climate action.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Buying into Carbon Removal – How Procurement Can Secure Europe’s Climate Leadership
The EU must prioritise carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through enhanced policy support, investment, and procurement initiatives to achieve climate goals, drive economic growth, and establish itself as a leader in cleantech innovation and competitiveness, according to Carbon Gap.
Read MoreCOMMENT: The UK ETS’ inbuilt advantage means reforms can take more time
This spring, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will meet to discuss UK-EU relations and future areas of cooperation as the new relationship between the two develops. Linking the UK and EU ETS could be on the agenda.
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