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IETA issues guidance on using carbon credits in a 'high quality' way

SBTi warms to offsets, in massive move for voluntary carbon market

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has said it will take a more accommodative stance towards carbon credits, in a move one observer described as a "massive" moment for the voluntary carbon market.

Article 6: the missing piece of the puzzle

The lack of consensus on Article 6.2 and 6.4 is a significant missed opportunity for the implementation of international carbon markets, writes Andrea Bonzanni

COP28 needs to deliver clarity on Article 6

With 100 days to go until COP28, the conference needs to nail down the technicalities of Article 6, if the carbon markets are to be used to help meet national emissions reduction targets, writes Genevieve Redgrave

ICVCM finalises carbon credit certification assessment

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has finalised its carbon credit benchmark, by launching criteria on how to assess which carbon credit categories are eligible for its "best-in-class" certification label.

How tech can help transform the voluntary carbon market

New technology can spread out the benefits of carbon markets to all, says Dirk Forrister

Platform to provide open carbon credit data

People Moves 18 December: NN IP, US Government, Apricum, Alterra, ClimateCare, ECIU, IETA

ICAO votes to lower baseline on airline carbon reduction scheme

States in the UN-based International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) have voted to lower the carbon emissions baseline of airline credits trading scheme Corsia, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

People Moves 13 December 2019: IETA, Amundi, 2DII, Preventable Surprises