Verra biochar methodology revision would expand facility eligibility, tighten additionality tests
Production increases at existing biochar facilities could become eligible under Verra’s proposed overhaul of its biochar methodology, which would also introduce project-level additionality tests, uncertainty deductions, and expanded monitoring requirements.
Read MorePeru significantly expands enabled carbon accounting frameworks under national registry
Peru has recognised four additional carbon crediting standards and seven methodologies under its National Registry of Mitigation Measures (RENAMI), broadening the range of eligible mitigation activities under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 mechanisms.
Read MoreIsometric launches soil carbon protocol, registers first developers
Carbon removal registry and certification body Isometric on Wednesday announced a new improved soil management protocol, with three project developers already registered to generate carbon removal certificates under the framework.
Read MoreCDR should be treated as public infrastructure, researchers say
Carbon removal (CDR) should be treated as essential public infrastructure rather than primarily as a tradable commodity, with compliance markets, public mandates, and public investment used to support community ownership, according to a new study.
Read MoreDemand remains steady but prices fall across voluntary carbon market in Q2 -analysts
Demand across the voluntary carbon market (VCM) remained steady in the first half of 2026 after a large retirement from a US oil and gas company helped to keep pace with 2025’s record level, according to data from an analytics firm.
Read MoreNature-based standard updates methodology for soil carbon projects
A standard-setter for nature projects is seeking feedback on a fundamental shift in its methodology for soil carbon projects, recognising that they need to be tailored to local conditions, it announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY: Issuances down 31% while retirements fall 2% over first half of 2026
Carbon credit issuances across major registries in the voluntary market fell 31% year-on-year between January and June as retirements dropped 2%, while prices generally remained stable or gained strength.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Building the carbon markets of tomorrow – Singapore’s blueprint
Singapore is building an integrated carbon market ecosystem that fills financing, innovation, and demand gaps, positioning itself as Asia’s hub for scaling high-integrity carbon projects and Article 6 markets.
Read MoreCorporate sustainability initiative, UK bank launch NbS accelerator for Middle East, SE Asia
A multi-company partnership for sustainability and a London-based bank have jointly launched a programme to coach high-potential initiatives in the nature-based solutions (NbS) space across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENAT), and Southeast Asia.
Read MoreCommission adopts first EU carbon farming certification rules
The European Commission on Thursday adopted its first certification methodologies for carbon farming under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation, updating draft rules that were released for public consultation in January.
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