Major US forest offset buffer pool may be six-fold short of reversal risk needs -report
The buffer pool used for forest offset projects under a major US compliance programme is likely too small by an average factor of 6.3 to cover reversals from wildfires, drought, and insect outbreaks over 100 years, according to a paper published Wednesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Carbon removal buyers need stronger risk tools, as demand remains uncertain
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers remain constrained by delivery risk, high prices, unclear claims frameworks, and fragmented market data, experts said on Tuesday, as voluntary demand continues to play a limited role in scaling the still-nascent sector.
Read MoreANALYSIS: EU opening for Article 6 in CBAM sends “positive signal” for credit demand, but puts climate credibility at risk
Allowing EU importers to deduct international carbon credits from their Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees is an endorsement of the UN’s Article 6 carbon markets – but some worry it may come at the expense of the mechanism’s climate integrity.Â
Read MoreTech giant issues call for methane certificates
A US-based tech company has issued a request for proposals to procure low-methane intensity certificates, to offset increased natural gas emissions due to data centre build-out.
Read MoreSwiss carbon removal company appoints new CFO to support scale-up
A Swiss carbon removal (CDR) company announced Wednesday it had appointed a new CFO to lead its financial strategy as it expands its direct air capture (DAC) and CDR businesses.
Read MoreArgentina proposes legal, regulatory regime for all carbon credits
A bill introduced Tuesday to Argentina’s congress has proposed a three-tiered legal regime for carbon credits, an authorisation procedure, and a national carbon registry, also reinforcing the federalist relationship between the country’s provinces and national government.
Read MoreDanish developer signs deal with Microsoft for 650k BECCS carbon credits
A Denmark-based project developer has signed a seven-year agreement with Microsoft to deliver 650,000 carbon removal units from its bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) facility.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: New ITMO registry seeks at least 100 mln CDM carbon credits, 5 mln transfers across May
More than 5 million credits from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are expected to sign up to a new carbon registry this month that hopes to attract up 800 million of the UN registry’s units before they face oblivion at the end of the year.
Read MoreCarbon pricing coverage nears a third of global emissions, World Bank says
Carbon pricing now covers nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, with government revenues from carbon taxes and emissions trading systems (ETSs) topping $107 billion in 2025, according to a World Bank report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreSingapore, World Bank launch carbon markets programme to boost high-integrity trading
Singapore and the World Bank Group on Wednesday launched a new programme aimed at scaling up high-integrity carbon markets, with a focus on improving market infrastructure, mobilising climate finance, and helping developing countries participate more effectively.
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