Carbon Pulse

Elephant forest activity is correlated with higher levels of aboveground carbon (AGC) storage, according to a preprint of a new study, though the direction of the causal relationship, if any, remains unclear.

One of the largest Web3 firms in the voluntary carbon market is planning a rebound in tokenising carbon credits on the back of the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) stamp of high integrity.

Clean electricity will need to cover the largest share of the EU’s shift away from fossil fuels, while green hydrogen will be key in just a few hard-to-electrify sectors, according to research published on Friday.

Plans for a blended finance regenerative agriculture facility that could raise billions of dollars are underway, led by Pollination and the Green Climate Fund, Carbon Pulse has learned.

Prices of biochar carbon credits are slated to shrink over the next two years despite growing demand, mainly due to increasing supply and competition, according to analysts.

Brussels has approved billions in state aid for Germany's energy-intensive industries covered by the EU ETS to help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions in production processes.

Misguided forest restoration initiatives are damaging ancient grassy habitats in Africa and beyond due to incorrect classification of ecosystems, putting biodiversity in an area bigger than France at risk, a study has found.

EU carbon permit prices gave up all of Thursday's gains in the final morning session of the week as the previous day's short squeeze came to an end and buyers stepped back, while the slow and steady selling that has characterised the market for the last two weeks resumed.

The Swedish Energy Agency’s (SEA) Ghanaian partner has broadened the scope of its Article 6 mitigation project after realising that the original plans would produce insufficient emissions reductions, the CEO of the company told television media.

German energy company RWE has reported a huge year-on-year decline in fossil power generation covered by the EU ETS, in preliminary output data for 2023 released this week, while its renewable electricity production surged.

A nascent industry providing insurance for carbon projects and credits is gathering momentum, aiming to shore up the integrity of the voluntary carbon market by managing risk for buyers, project investors, and developers alike.

A regulation supporting South Korea's engagement in overseas forestry projects will become effective on Saturday, as Seoul seeks to secure more forest-derived carbon credits from developing countries.

Two of the world's largest asset managers, JPMorgan Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors, have announced their departure from an investor group focused on pressuring companies to address global warming, while BlackRock is stepping back as a corporate member, they said this week.

A letter signed by multiple environmental groups has called on the Philippine government to restore mangrove forests at unproductive fishponds as mandated by domestic laws to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change.

Australia plans its own climate infrastructure strategy similar to the US’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to help meet its emissions reduction and renewable energy targets.

The NZU price dipped lower on Friday as speculation continues about whether or not the government will adjust the confidential reserve price settings in the upcoming March auction in a bid to raise cash.

California regulator ARB on Thursday hosted the first public workshop to develop the fifth investment plan for cap-and-trade auction proceeds, as panellists emphasised prioritising support for disadvantaged communities.

The founder and CEO of one of the biggest carbon project developers in the voluntary market is stepping down from his leadership position, while announcing his successor.

Further steps need to be taken to secure minerals and materials needed to overcome issues plaguing the development of renewable energy sources in the US, a panel of energy industry representatives said Thursday.

Parameters for carbon capture and storage (CCS) offset credits types, a wider range of emissions covered within industrial facility boundaries, along with tightening benchmarks and added compliance flexibility were some of the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) changes the Alberta government presented in a webinar Thursday.