New suite of news and intelligence products to celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse

Published 03:00 on March 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:44 on March 4, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

To celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse, we are announcing the launch of two new subscription products – Net Zero Pulse and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse – to enhance our suite of specialist news and intelligence offerings.

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New blockchain-based voluntary carbon credit aims to cut methane emissions from organic waste

Published 10:18 on March 1, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:18 on March 1, 2025  /  Americas, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, Switzerland, Voluntary

A climate technology has launched a new blockchain-based voluntary carbon credit aimed at reducing methane emissions by diverting organic waste from landfills and converting it into compost.

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Carbon Pulse continues to strengthen reporting teams with new hires, promotions

Published 22:42 on February 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:55 on February 28, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

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.

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Swiss registry launching consultation on biomass-focused standard for construction projects

Published 11:15 on February 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:29 on February 15, 2025  /  EMEA, Nature-based, Switzerland, Voluntary

A Swiss-based registry is launching a public consultation for a new voluntary carbon market certification system aimed at integrating biomass-derived carbon sinks into the construction sector.

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Swiss agency signs purchase agreement with cookstove project developer for ITMOs from Africa

Published 03:20 on February 12, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:20 on February 12, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Switzerland

The Swiss organisation arranging Article 6 deals on the country’s behalf has inked a purchase agreement with an Australian project developer‍ for Paris-aligned carbon credits from a clean cooking initiative in Malawi.

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BRIEFING: Global carbon market traded volume surges in 2024, valuation remains flat -analysts

Published 23:29 on February 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:29 on February 11, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

Global carbon markets saw their value marginally rise to above €800 billion in 2024, according to annual research published by analysts, while traded volume jumped by almost 25% year-on-year amid buoyant activity across nearly all systems.

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Strong Swiss majority rejects environmentally responsible consumption initiative

Published 10:33 on February 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:33 on February 10, 2025  / /  EMEA, Switzerland

Switzerland has rejected the proposed Environmental Responsibility Initiative to rein in the country’s consumption levels in line with planetary boundaries, with a strong majority of almost 70% in a popular vote held Sunday.

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Carbon Pulse launches new Article 6 Portal

Published 14:16 on February 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:16 on February 3, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, Canada, China, Climate Talks, Data Dive, EMEA, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

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. 

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Switzerland sets new NDC with 65% emissions reduction, rejects climate fund initiative

Published 17:20 on January 29, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:25 on January 29, 2025  / /  EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Switzerland

Switzerland has approved a new emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement, which has been criticised for not going far enough and relying too much on international carbon credits, while the government has also rejected a proposed new climate fund.

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“There is still hope” for a renewables revolution, despite Trump -experts

Published 19:38 on January 23, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:38 on January 23, 2025  / and /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US

The goal of tripling global renewable energy capacity by the end of this decade is still within reach, despite the US likely backtracking on its energy transition in the next four years, renewable energy leaders and governments said on Thursday.

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