Japanese consultancy to explore tokenisation of domestic carbon credits
A major consultancy firm in Japan has teamed up with a blockchain solution provider to support the creation of offsets from domestic forestry projects by promoting the tokenisation of carbon credits.
Read MoreSoftware firm raises carbon offset buying one-third as it continues pivot to removals
A large software company increased the volume of voluntary carbon credits it bought in the last fiscal year by 33%, it said in an annual impact report, as it continues its transition towards buying only removal units at the end of the decade.
Read MoreANALYSIS: The Nature Restoration Law – what’s next for EU companies?
EU member states could include the private sector in their plans to achieve national targets under the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) as public funding will likely prove insufficient, and the newly approved legislation is likely to contribute to scaling the biodiversity credit market, according to experts.
Read MoreSouth Korea secures Article 6 partnerships with Cambodia and Bangladesh, holds talks with several others
South Korea’s trade ministry will this week sign Article 6 partnership with Cambodia and Bangladesh during discussions with representatives from seven countries for further cooperation in establishing international emissions reduction projects aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreJapanese developer teams up with multiple agencies to implement rice paddy JCM projects across Vietnam
A Japanese company has signed several agreements in Vietnam to develop agriculture-based carbon projects across the country under Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), the firm announced Monday.
Read MoreAustralia consults on draft ’30 by 30′ terrestrial roadmap
The Australian government is seeking feedback on a draft roadmap to show how it will reach its goal of restoring and protect 30% Australia’s land by 2030.
Read MoreAustralia Market Roundup: Former NSW energy minister to chair Climate Change Authority, regulator issues 1.3 mln ACCUs
The federal Labor government has appointed the former New South Wales Liberal Energy and Environment Minister and Treasurer Matt Kean to chair the Climate Change Authority (CCA), following the resignation of Grant King.
Read MoreNew climate models sharpen future warming predictions, says researcher
The uncertainties surrounding forecasting global warming have narrowed considerably in the past 10 years, offering a clearer window for planning and budgeting by companies and governments, according to a researcher with the Canadian government.
Read MoreNew study cites MRV challenges as hindering large-scale carbon removals via enhanced weathering
A number of challenges are hindering the deployment of enhanced weathering (EW) at scale, including implementing accurate MRV approaches, a new study has warned.
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