Proposed code allows for use of carbon credits to address Scope 3 emissions

The Environmental Defense Fund and the We Mean Business Coalition were among the organizations backing the Scope 3 Action Code of Practice from the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative. Read More

Unpacking Microsoft’s mega-purchases in durable carbon removal

The tech giant has purchased more durable credits this month than all companies combined in 2024. Read More

$50 million XPRIZE winner has a plan to help small farmers remove carbon

Mati Carbon defeated 20 finalists with its enhanced rock weathering mechanism. Read More

New method promises to upend accounting for short-lived pollutants

Efforts to reduce methane and black carbon can deliver critical short-term benefits, according to the Global Heat Reduction Initiative. Read More

System for “radical collaboration” on emissions data expands to the U. S.

BMW, Siemens and others have developed a common architecture that allows automotive companies to share sustainability information seamlessly. Read More

Global plan for maritime shipping leaves industry short of net zero goal

Reaching any kind of agreement was hailed as a success, but environmental groups were quick to identify flaws in the International Maritime Organization's new framework. Read More

Why Microsoft is buying carbon credits from a pulp and paper mill

Project developer CO280 plans to add millions of tons of removal capacity annually on the Gulf Coast. Read More

U.S. railroad launches book-and-claim scheme to reduce Scope 3 emissions

Norfolk Southern pioneered better emissions tracking in rail freight. Now it’s partnering with customers to accelerate the use of biofuels in its locomotives. Read More

Mizuho and Sumitomo boost market for carbon removals

The Japanese weights "expand the category" in a market dominated by U.S. tech companies — and not a moment too soon. Read More

How Meta’s latest forest credits purchase gets it closer to net zero

Olympic Peninsula deal is the second major such purchase by the tech giant. Read More