Australian biochar developer begins pyrolysis trial in Queensland

Published 15:05 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 15:05 on June 1, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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An Australian biochar developer has begun harvesting and pyrolysis trials at a project in North Queensland that aims to convert invasive woody biomass into biochar-based carbon removals (CDR).

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Major DAC developer clinches backing for future plant in North America

Published 15:03 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 01:46 on June 2, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The developer of the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) facility has received backing to develop a new plant in North America alongside a mix of other carbon removal (CDR) projects.

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Isometric shortens default public comment period in latest standard update

Published 14:47 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 14:47 on June 1, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Carbon credit registry and certification body Isometric has certified Version 2.1 of its standard, introducing a more streamlined validation process designed to accelerate the issuance of carbon removal credits.

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US land management firm sells forest carbon credits for over $4 mln

Published 14:38 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 14:38 on June 1, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A US-based land management company has secured just over $4 million from the sale of carbon credits generated from an improved forest management (IFM) project in Tennessee, it announced last week.

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French carbon standard consults on bio-oil in asphalt module

Published 14:28 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 14:28 on June 1, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A French carbon standard last week opened a public consultation on a new module that would allow carbon credits to be issued from the use of bio-oil as a lower-carbon substitute for fossil-based asphalt binder.

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Biomass CDR could help solve SAF supply chain “chicken-and-egg” problem, paper says

Published 14:10 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 14:10 on June 1, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Biomass-based carbon removal could help build the feedstock supply chains needed to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, rather than competing with biofuels for limited resources, according to a paper released last week.

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Thai firm launches digital token tied to 400k carbon credits from mangrove project

Published 12:53 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 12:53 on June 1, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A Thailand-based digital services firm last week announced plans to issue a digital token in the third quarter of 2026, raising up to THB 480 million ($14.7 mln) for a mangrove reforestation project tied to 400,000 carbon credits.

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INTERVIEW: Nature tech startup looks to spread agroforestry carbon projects in Angola

Published 12:33 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 12:33 on June 1, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Insights (Interviews), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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A nature intelligence startup is working with Angolan land stewards to develop large-scale agroforestry initiatives in the country, using its technology to screen potential projects and reduce the risk of early-stage investment, just as the government begins building its carbon market framework.

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US non-profit launches tool to track clean cooking commitments in NDCs

Published 10:35 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 10:35 on June 1, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), International (UN Climate Talks), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Nearly three-quarters of low- and middle-income countries include clean cooking or wider household energy measures in their national climate plans, according to a new public tracker launched last week by a US-based non-profit.

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INTERVIEW: UAE businesses adrift on GHG reporting, offsetting as compliance deadline hits

Published 09:36 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 09:36 on June 1, 2026 / / EMEA (Middle East), Insights (Interviews), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A UAE law on corporate GHG reporting, planning, and management entered its compliance phase on May 30, but businesses are still largely unprepared, according to the chief executive of a Dubai-based sustainability consultancy speaking with Carbon Pulse.

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