Scientists design method to improve small landholders’ access to biodiversity credit markets

Published 12:43 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:43 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity, International

Scientists in Australia have developed a biodiversity monitoring method tailored to small landholders seeking to access the voluntary biodiversity credit market.

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China sees first batch of CCER carbon projects open for public comment

Published 12:11 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:11 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China, Nature-based, Voluntary

China has listed the first batch of voluntary carbon projects under the national offset programme for public consultation, moving one step closer to the issuance of new credits.

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Australia seeks feedback on Nature Repair Market rules

Published 11:51 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:51 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

The Australian government on Monday launched a one-month consultation on some of the technicalities of its Nature Repair Market (NRM) scheme, including rules around project registration, biodiversity certificates, and the register.

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APAC carbon service provider, biodiversity project developer launch hybrid credit solution

Published 10:59 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:59 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

An Australian biodiversity credit provider has partnered with a carbon credit supplier for what they describe as a new environmental impact offering which combines traditional nature-based credits with one square metre of 20-year biodiversity protection.

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Japanese companies partner on Verra-certified forest carbon credits

Published 09:48 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:48 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Nature-based, Voluntary

Eight Japanese companies have partnered with the government of Hamamatsu City to generate Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)-certified credits using the Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology, according to a press release.

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Japanese gas firm to invest $25 mln in carbon credit fund, eyes nature-based offsets

Published 09:15 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:15 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Nature-based, Voluntary

A major gas supplier in Japan has agreed to invest up to $25 million in an international climate fund that seeks to create a pipeline of nature-based carbon credits.

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PREVIEW: NZU auction a toss-up between declining or partially clearing

Published 08:00 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:00 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

The upcoming New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) auction is unlikely to clear, or if it does, only partially, as participants had mixed views on how this would affect market sentiment.

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Australian regulator reduces audit requirements for low risk plantation projects

Published 04:31 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 04:44 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has announced it is lowering audit requirements for low-risk, small scale plantation forestry projects.

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CP Daily: Sunday September 1, 2024

Published 01:21 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:21 on September 4, 2024  /  Newsletters

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

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US DAC firm pauses development of Wyoming facility, decides to relocate to another state

Published 23:02 on September 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:04 on September 2, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A US direct air capture (DAC) firm has announced that it will pause its planned Wyoming facility and move its focus to another state in light of increased competition for renewable energy.

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