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Carbon Credits

Carbon credit prices, voluntary and compliance markets, CBAM and Article 6.

Due diligence before buying carbon credits: what to check

A step-by-step guide to verifying carbon credits before purchase, covering registry checks, seller questions, integrity labels, Brazil's new regulated market,…

Blue carbon credits: mangroves, wetlands and ocean carbon

Blue carbon credits reward the protection and restoration of mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass meadows, ecosystems that store most of…

Additionality in carbon credits: what it is and why it is the key test

Additionality is the test that determines whether a carbon credit represents a real emissions reduction or one that would have…

Investment Firm Buys 29,000-Acre Oregon Forest for Carbon and Timber

EFM Investments acquired nearly 12,000 hectares of Oregon coastal rainforest in a deal over $100 million, betting on carbon storage…

Voluntary vs Compliance Carbon Markets: The Complete Difference

Voluntary and compliance carbon markets aren't the same thing. See the differences in price, obligation and quality, and how Brazil's…

Companies Face $1.4 Trillion Carbon Price Exposure Over Next Decade, BNEF Says

Global companies face $1.4 trillion in carbon price exposure over the next decade as carbon markets mature, with utilities accounting…

Zambia, Brazil, and Ecuador Advance Carbon Markets Under Article 6

Zambia, Brazil, and Ecuador are building the registries, methodologies, and legal frameworks that will determine how Article 6 carbon markets…

Temasek-Backed GenZero Reports 4.4 MtCO₂e Climate Impact Amid Shifting Carbon Credit Demand

Temasek's GenZero reported 4.4 MtCO₂e of cumulative climate impact and a 47% year-over-year increase in direct realized reductions, as the…

Microsoft Signs Carbon Removal Deal Using Wastewater Technology

Crew Carbon signed an offtake agreement with Microsoft for up to 23,602 carbon removal units using wastewater alkalinity enhancement technology…

Verra Rice and Landfill Gas Methodologies Receive ICVCM Approval for CCP Labels

ICVCM approved Verra methodologies VM0051 and VMR0016 for CCP labels, enabling high-integrity carbon credits from rice paddy water management and…

Indonesia Sets Up Rules for Carbon Credit Trading Under Article 6

Indonesia plans to establish an Article 6 methodology panel and a national nesting framework to position itself as a leading…

What are carbon credits and how do they work?

A carbon credit represents one tonne of CO2e avoided or removed, but its value depends on the verification process, the…
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