Super pollutant credits offer a buyer entry point, but integrity gaps remain unresolved -panellists
Super pollutant credits could help bring more companies into carbon markets by offering a simpler near-term case for climate action than some carbon removal (CDR) pathways, stakeholders said on Tuesday, though cautioned that the approach still faces credibility and data gaps.
Read MoreVCM needs stronger financial infrastructure to attract capital, not another reset -panellists
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) should shift from debating whether trust exists to building the financial infrastructure needed to attract capital and scale carbon removal (CDR), stakeholders said on Tuesday.
Read MoreUS rice methane project secures 1,000-credit purchase
A US rice methane reduction project sold 1,000 carbon credits to a climate-focused non-profit, the developer announced this week.
Read MoreGlobal South CDR developers warn Article 6 progress too slow to drive investment at scale
The Paris Agreement’s Article 6 mechanism could help channel more investment into carbon removal (CDR) projects in the Global South, but slow domestic implementation and uneven demand signals are still limiting its impact, developers said Tuesday.
Read MoreCarbon removal marketplace to exclusively distribute biochar from India-based developer
A carbon removal marketplace has announced an exclusive deal to distribute biochar produced by an India-based developer, with 10,000 credits available this year.
Read MoreWeak national enforcement threatens projected CORSIA carbon credit demand wave -report
As the aviation industry prepares for the next phase of the UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in 2027, a new legal analysis has warned that the long-anticipated surge in global demand for carbon credits may fall far short of expectations due to weak national implementation and inconsistent enforcement.
Read MoreStudy urges corporates to define their own residual emissions, in absence of global consensus
Companies aiming for net zero should begin to classify their emissions from fastest and easiest to cut through to hardest-to-abate, in order to overcome the challenge of pinpointing the residual emissions that will need to be removed to hit the ‘net’, according to researchers.
Read MoreGold Standard clamps down on double counting of co-benefits, certified SDG contributions
Gold Standard launched a consultation on Tuesday, introducing a new voluntary reporting pathway for project developers which it said could reduce the risk of double counting co-benefit and certified contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Read MoreIndonesia forest carbon project nears issuance of 4 mln credits
An Indonesian forest project is expected to be issued around 4 million carbon credits from 2022-25 vintages, its developer said on Tuesday.
Read MoreTanzania forest carbon developer reports $4.5 mln in community revenue in 2025
A Tanzania-based forest carbon project developer channelled $4.5 million in carbon revenue to local communities in 2025, while preparing to transition two REDD+ projects to Verra’s VM0048 methodology and scale its portfolio, according to its annual report.
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