PACM could scale carbon crediting beyond projects, but rule gaps remain -report
The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) could help carbon markets move beyond individual projects and deliver mitigation at scale, but regulators still need to close key methodological, governance, and demand gaps, according to a report released Tuesday.
Read MoreColombian carbon standard opens consultation on revised biochar methodology
A Colombian carbon crediting standard has opened a public consultation on a revised biochar methodology, with updates aimed at strengthening rules on biomass eligibility, permanence, leakage, uncertainty, and long-term storage.
Read MoreANALYSIS: New SBTi corporate climate standard offers path to scale nature-based carbon finance, even if onus is on tech-based removals
Nature-based solutions deserve stronger support in the newly released Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, though they still have a clear pathway to scale, according to some carbon market stakeholders, who pointed to the standard’s prioritisation of engineered removals to help companies tackle hard-to-abate emissions later down the line.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: War pushes carbon insurers to pause cover in parts of Middle East
Armed conflict and policy uncertainty are making parts of the international carbon market harder to insure just as the EU looks to lean more on overseas credits, according to Bilal Hussain, co-founder and CEO of carbon credit insurer Artio.
Read MoreDigital MRV firm partners with Danish biogas operator on BECCS project
A digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) provider has partnered with a Danish biogas operator to provide data infrastructure for a five-site bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project in Denmark, the firms said last week.
Read MoreVerra issues corrections and clarifications for VM0042 carbon methodology
Verra has issued a number of corrections and clarification for version 2.2 of its VM0042 methodology for Improved Land Management that was released in October.
Read MoreIndonesia’s Southwest Papua preparing carbon regulations
The provincial government of Southwest Papua is working on a jurisdiction-based carbon programme in preparation for future directions from Jakarta, local media reported Friday.
Read MoreUK’s first commercial DAC project launches with 60,000-tonne target
The UK’s first commercial direct air capture (DAC) project has launched with plans to remove up to 60,000 tonnes of CO2 per year by 2032, the project developers announced Thursday.
Read MoreSingapore inks carbon market verification deals with Verra, Gold Standard
Singapore has signed cooperation agreements with carbon credit standards Verra and Gold Standard to expand the city-state’s role in project validation and verification, according to an announcement made Friday.
Read MoreFinance firm launches carbon stream vehicle to back AFOLU projects in Central Asia
A US‑based finance firm set up a carbon stream vehicle to back voluntary carbon market projects in Central Asia, targeting high‑integrity credits across land‑use and nature‑based categories.
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