Environmental standard launches consultation on nature stewardship credit framework
An environmental standard announced on Thursday it has opened a public consultation on its framework for Nature Stewardship Credits (NSCs), setting out eligibility criteria for biodiversity conservation and restoration projects with demonstrated social benefits.
Read MoreMadagascar “enthusiastic” about Article 6, plans to develop national registry
Madagascar is keen to get involved with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and is aiming to develop a national registry and standards to start generating credits, the country’s Designated National Authority (DNA) said on Thursday.
Read MoreSouth African exchange sees first trade of voluntary carbon credits
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has seen the first trades of carbon credits, which are eligible to be used as offsets against the country’s carbon tax, the exchange announced Thursday.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon market ratings agency launches new quality, pricing indices, says 2024 was “turning point” for credit integrity
The year 2024 was a “turning point” for integrity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and the prices that high-quality credits command, according to a new set of quality and pricing indices launched by a ratings agency and backed by a carbon market intelligence firm.
Read MoreForest Stewardship Council verifies biodiversity benefits of first US-based project
A carbon removal developer with huge offtake support verified the first US-based afforestation (ARR) project through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), it announced Thursday.
Read MoreCarbon removal developer opens pilot plant in Hawaii
A carbon removal company announced the start of operations at its pilot plant in Hawaii on Thursday.
Read MoreEuropean accelerator announces latest funding cohort, includes Kenya DAC developer
A European carbon removal accelerator has announced its latest funding cohort, including a Kenya-focused direct air capture developer, it said Thursday.
Read MoreOman-based CDR startup raises additional $5 mln in Series A funding
A carbon mineralisation company has secured an additional $5 million in a Series A investment from a sovereign climate investor and a MENA-focused venture capital firm, bringing its total Series A funding to $42 mln.
Read MoreTaiwanese semiconductor majors looking to create nature-based carbon credits
Top players in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry are tapping into the carbon removal sector, as nature-based offset projects have increasingly gained popularity on the island.
Read MoreCORSIA Phase 2 eligibility for standards to become more stringent -TAB member
The eligibility criteria for Phase 2 of UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) are set to become more stringent for international carbon standards, a member of the Technical Advisory Body (TAB) told Carbon Pulse.
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