BRIEFING: Stacking carbon, biodiversity good for MRV but not for markets, EU summit hears
Stacking carbon, biodiversity, and water at the MRV level would improve efficiency for participants in the EU’s public certification scheme for carbon removal activities, however markets for each credit type should be kept separate, a summit heard on Thursday.
Read MoreFood industry urged to link GHG emissions to gross value added
Emissions disclosure alone is not enough for the food industry, a UK-based consultancy has argued, suggesting businesses instead deploy a new metric connecting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with corporate gross value added (GVA).
Read MoreIndonesia looks to tap carbon markets for park funding, stirs conservation fears
Indonesia is exploring the role of carbon trading as a form of funding to bolster state finances for management of the archpelagic country’s vast national parks.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Startup launches AI platform aimed at easing carbon credit certification process
A new AI-powered platform aims to help carbon project developers identify compliance gaps early, potentially shortening certification timelines which often stretch for months or even years, its co-founder and CEO told Carbon Pulse in an exclusive interview ahead of the Wednesday launch.
Read MoreUN backs Indonesia’s forest carbon results, flags gaps
The UNFCCC has validated Indonesia’s reported forest-sector emissions reductions under its latest submission, supporting the Southeast Asian nation in unlocking results-based climate finance, while also highlighting areas for further improvement in data transparency and consistency.
Read MoreClarity over claims, not price, seen as key to unlocking CDR demand -webinar
Uncertainty over how companies can use and communicate carbon credits is a bigger barrier to demand than price levels, speakers said during a webinar on Tuesday.
Read MoreEuropean Commission hopes carbon removals ‘Buyers’ Club’ prototype will emerge at Italian summit
A senior European Commission climate official has said they would like to see a carbon removal (CDR) ‘Buyers’ Club’ prototype emerge from a European Carbon Farming Summit taking place in Italy this week.
Read MoreFEATURE: Bolivia opens creaking door as it cautiously enters carbon markets
Amid sweeping economic, political, and ideological shifts following a historic leadership change, carbon markets have emerged as a central topic of debate in Bolivia as it grapples with a deep crisis and lacks institutional capacity for climate finance.
Read MoreVCM Report: CORSIA carbon futures fall again, low-rated REDD credits struggle
CORSIA carbon futures continued to slump as the supply of credits crept higher and the conflict in Iran pushed up jet fuel prices, leading to expectations of a possible downturn in demand from the aviation sector.
Read MoreRegenerative grazing boosts soil carbon but farm profits hinge on productivity, not carbon revenues -study
A regenerative system combining improved grazing management and pasture composition can increase soil carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on livestock farms, but the economic benefits depend more on productivity and climate conditions than carbon revenues, a recent study found.
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