South Pole increases VCM presence in Africa with Carbonsink acquisition
Integrated carbon services firm South Pole has expanded its business in Africa through its acquisition of Carbonsink, an Italian-based consultancy with more than 30 carbon-cutting projects on the...
View ArticleLondon- and Dutch-based carbon consultancies merge, as offset industry...
A London-based sustainability consultancy has agreed a merger with a Dutch-headquartered offset project developer and net zero authority.
View ArticleVCM Report: Nature-based VER prices set new records as trading firms pile in
Nature-based voluntary emissions reduction (VER) contracts soared to new peaks last week on heavy volume as market participants said commodity trading houses and funds were joining fossil fuel...
View ArticleExchange CBL adjusts vintage rules for nature-based VER contract
ESG commodities marketplace Xpansiv’s CBL has announced changes to vintage eligibility for its standardised Nature-Based Global Emissions Offsets (N-GEO) contract, aiming to better align to market...
View ArticleSouth Africa releases draft framework to develop new domestic carbon offset...
The South African government this week published a draft framework to help develop domestic carbon offset standards for use under the country’s carbon tax regime.
View ArticleVCM Report: Nature-based VER prices ease from record highs but remain robust
Standardised nature-based voluntary emissions reduction (VER) prices eased back from record levels this week as some participants flagged a potential pause in the market's consistent upward rally.
View ArticleDevelopers craft adjustable forest offset blueprints, seeking to boost trust
Two conservation organisations have teamed up to create a new methodology that they say will help quell some of the criticism related to forest offset projects by establishing dynamic baselines upon...
View ArticleVCM Report: Nature-based VER prices slip following N-GEO eligibility...
Prices for standardised nature-based voluntary emissions reduction (VER) contracts fell for the second straight week last week, as traders said future adjustments to Xpansiv market CBL’s Nature-Based...
View ArticleCME Group to launch CBL Core GEO futures contract in March
US-headquartered bourse CME Group on Tuesday announced it will inaugurate a futures contract for CBL’s Core Global Emissions Offset (C-GEO) next month, adding the standardised renewables and tech-based...
View ArticleSouth Pole targets US, Asia expansion after adding new minority investors
Offset developer and consultancy South Pole has secured funding from two new minority investors to help maintain its rapid expansion and strengthen its presence in the US and across Asia.
View ArticleEquinor couples record-high earnings with 2030 climate pledge
Norwegian energy company Equinor record-high annual earnings and flagged plans to drill for more oil in its annual results on Wednesday, despite also announcing a new 2030 emissions reduction target...
View ArticleMining industry would be wise to advocate for global carbon tax -report
The mining industry should be a vocal advocate of a global carbon tax, where any policy costs associated with a CO2 price would be significantly overshadowed by the resulting low-carbon economy demand...
View ArticleVER platform steadfast on early Q2 auction launch, building on pilot round
Singapore carbon exchange and marketplace Climate Impact X (CIX) remains committed to launching its auctions in Q2, noting lessons learned from the October pilot auction, its CEO said on Thursday.
View ArticleANALYSIS: As higher VER prices become the new reality, voluntary players...
The surge in pricing for voluntary emissions reductions (VERs) over the past year has caused voluntary carbon market (VCM) participants to reassess their trading strategies, as buyers alter procurement...
View ArticleGold Standard accelerates digital drive to scale up climate project action
Certifier Gold Standard aims to launch an initiative this year to deploy more digitisation towards the auditing of carbon projects, the latest in a growing number of initiatives tapping big tech to...
View ArticleVCM Report: Nature-based VERs continue slide, with CORSIA units firmer
Exchange-traded prices for standardised nature-based voluntary emissions reduction (VER) contracts fell for the third consecutive week, while CORSIA-eligible contracts retained greater resilience with...
View ArticleNew nature-based offset developer aims for 40 Mt of mitigation over next two...
A Parisian carbon offset developer and agroforestry company is aiming to invest $500 million over the next six years in nature-based operations, with financial backing from two French multinationals...
View ArticleANALYSIS: A good vintage? The voluntary carbon market’s longevity problem
The voluntary carbon market's (VCM) effectiveness as a force in climate action is being called into question, with more than half of credits retired in 2021 representing emissions cuts made more than...
View ArticleVCM Report: CORSIA-grade VERs hit four-month lows, nature-based credits...
Voluntary emissions reduction (VER) prices on standardised, exchange-traded contracts plumbed multi-month lows this week, with traders citing a correction for last year’s bull run and adjusted vintage...
View ArticleIncubEx, Trayport set Mar. 25 launch for spot VER marketplace
Environmental products development firm IncubEx and energy trading platform Trayport will launch their new voluntary emissions reduction (VER) marketplace on Mar. 25, the companies said Tuesday.
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