Carbon removal experts debate options for EU’s future central registry
With a central EU carbon removal registry due to be established by the end of 2028, experts this week discussed rules to ensure a smooth exchange of data and avoid issues such as the double counting of carbon credits.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Lobby group sees more EU-UK collaboration on CCS under new Labour government
There is significantly more willingness for EU-UK collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS) since the Labour party was elected to office in July, an executive at a European CCS lobby group told Carbon Pulse, saying they expected joint announcements on cooperation in the coming months.
Read MoreSingapore bank moves on EUA trade for Asian shippers as ETS expands
Singapore’s DBS bank announced Tuesday it will offer financing and hedging services for allowances under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) as shipping companies outside the EU are now included in emissions calculations, becoming the first Southeast Asian bank to do so.
Read MoreART programme publishes Brazilian state’s REDD+ concept
The Secretariat of the ART carbon credit standard on Tuesday announced it has approved a listing for a Brazilian state under its TREES jurisdictional certification programme.
Read MoreCarbon data platform halts partnership with non-profit in DRC
A forest carbon data provider has suspended its collaboration with a non-profit based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following questions regarding the organisation’s agreements with the government of DRC and concessions for carbon credit development in the country.
Read MoreShanghai to auction off 2.8 mln carbon allowances under local scheme
The Shanghai government will auction off 2.8 million carbon allowances under the local emissions trading scheme a the end of this month to ensure regulated emitters can meet their compliance requirements.
Read MoreCOP28 clean energy targets at risk without stronger action, finds report
The world is on track to miss the clean energy targets agreed at COP28 without stronger and more urgent action, according to a new report.
Read MoreSafeguard ACCU holdings continue to grow as issuance climbs
Entities covered under Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism have continued to hoard carbon credits to meet their expected compliance demand as unit issuance grows, albeit not as fast as the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) previously expected.
Read MoreUPDATE – Most corporate climate action leaders based in Europe, says report
A global non-profit think tank that assesses leadership in corporate climate policy engagement has found that 23 out of 40 top performers are headquartered in Europe.
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