China clarifies rules to avoid double counting of environmental values from renewable projects
Chinese regulators have announced rules that can clarify the boundaries of the country’s green electricity and national carbon offset markets, a move designed to help avoid double counting of environmental attributes.
Read MoreAustralian govt earmarks A$215 mln for species protection, habitat restoration
The Australian government has ringfenced over A$215 million ($143 mln) to ramp up efforts in nature restoration and native species protection, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreEuropean verifier seeks comments for new modular BiCRS methodology
A Paris-headquartered carbon crediting platform has opened a new modular biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) methodology for public consultation, the company announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreJapanese oil major backs country’s first programme-based carbon project in pig farming
A top refiner in Japan has decided to support the country’s first carbon credit generating project featuring collaboration with domestic pig farmers.
Read MoreAustralian states announce forestry, Indigenous ACCU initiatives
Western Australia and New South Wales have announced initiatives to support projects that will earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), with a focus on forestry and Indigenous environmental plantings (EP) projects.
Read MoreMajor global policy shift urged to boost CO2 removal efforts, meet climate goals
Achieving billions of tonnes of CO2 removals needed to slow climate change will require substantial policy support across geographies and government levels, a new report has warned.
Read MoreBritish climate tech catalyst announces plans for the country’s largest biochar carbon removal project
A British climate tech catalyst has announced plans to develop the country’s largest biochar carbon removal project, it said on Wednesday.
Read MoreCanada’s federal IFM offsets not eligible in provinces with similar compliance-linked protocols
Improved forest management (IFM) offsets through Canadian federal voluntary protocols under construction are not eligible for use in provinces that have similar active protocols, environment ministry officials said in a webinar Tuesday.
Read MoreAlberta flags CCS offset protocol for update
A carbon capture and storage (CCS) Alberta emission offset protocol was flagged Monday by the provincial environment ministry, effectively pausing project development.
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