MOL secures ocean carbon removal credits from US startup
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has secured carbon removal credits from a California-based startup developing direct ocean capture (DOC) technology, a move to support its 2050 net zero target and diversify its project portfolio.
Read MoreNACW25: Microsoft leads call to action on soil carbon projects
Soil sequestration projects have great potential, but are underdeveloped, said tech giant and carbon credit buyer Microsoft on Tuesday, calling for standardisation in approaches to such initiatives.
Read MoreNACW25: Basing scope 3 actions on carbon credit programmes challenging -experts
Using carbon credit methodologies to develop scope 3 emissions interventions presents challenges, experts told attendees at the North American Carbon World (NACW) conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Read MoreNACW25: Businesses, investors challenged with navigating divergent US climate policy landscapes
The divergence between federal and state climate policies further compels industry advocacy, a policy expert told conference attendees Tuesday.
Read MoreNACW25: Advance scientific research for carbon market integrity, experts say
A multidisciplinary research group is working on five academic priorities to improve carbon markets, addressing study gaps related to durability, baselines, and leakage, a conference heard on Tuesday.
Read MoreNACW25: CORSIA becoming benchmark for cookstove credits
In the search for quality among beleaguered cookstove credits, pricing disparity placed CORSIA-eligible units as a benchmark, a trading exchange representative told attendees at a conference on Tuesday.
Read MoreNACW25: Permanence as premium feature driving prices in the voluntary market
Carbon credit prices could be decided by the different permanence timelines different project types provide, market experts said at a conference on Tuesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: US Supreme Court considers where Clean Air Act challenges should be heard
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday that may determine whether cases involving disputes under the Clean Air Act (CAA) should be routed to the Washington DC Circuit court or remain in regional circuit courts.
Read MoreUS states should rethink industrial decarbonisation plans, reduce reliance on federal funding -report
US states should revise their industrial decarbonisation strategies, according to a new report, which recommended steps they can take to reduce their reliance on federal funding that faces an uncertain future and tailor their financial, technical, and policy approaches.
Read MoreNACW25: Voluntary carbon credits yield 40% price premium for every rating grade step-up
Voluntary carbon market (VCM) credits on average are yielding a 40% price premium for each step up in their rankings, a ratings agency expert told conference attendees on Tuesday.
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