Carbon

Verra registers first biochar project

Trust building around carbon removal credits, says SIX

Growing trust in the carbon removal credit market could help build scalability and lead to new opportunities, according to SIX Group, as it becomes more regulated and demand for offsets grows.

CEV leads $12m funding round for sustainable lithium business

KfW launches biodiversity carbon credit platform

KfW Development Bank has launched a platform aimed at improving biodiversity outcomes in carbon credit projects, with a view to launching a public-private carbon fund.

International declaration to decarbonise shipping signed

An international declaration to decarbonise shipping, including creating the financial instruments necessary to support this, has been signed at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference.

ESMA publishes first report into EU carbon market

US carbon credit developer charged with fraud by FBI

US authorities have charged CQC Impact Investors' Kenneth Newcombe and Tridip Goswami and former chief operating officer Jason Steel for purposely overstating emissions reductions and 'fraudulently' securing an $100 million investment.

Palladium and Respira to launch two funds

Corporates looking to 'atone for their sins' on nature, says New Forests

Corporates are looking to "atone for their sins" on nature by investing in nature-positive opportunities and credits, New Forests has said.

South Pole carrying out 'thorough review' of project partners

South Pole is carrying out a "thorough review" of its project partners in a bid to improve the integrity of its standards and to further 'financialise' its work.

BBVA commits $200m to KKR's climate transition strategy

UK to consult on voluntary carbon markets

Morocco to establish Paris-aligned regional VCM

LEAF to invest $180m in 'landmark' deforestation deal

The LEAF coalition has agreed to a 'landmark' $180 million carbon credit deal with Brazilian state Pará, aimed specifically at halting deforestation in the Amazon.

Global South organisations urge SBTi to allow carbon credits

Over 100 organisations from across the Global South have urged the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow the use of carbon credits, alleging that their communities are being "ignored by the decision makers".