Carbon Credits
DOE: ‘No decision has been made’ on defunding direct air capture projects
United Airlines Ventures and Microsoft are among the companies with deals to purchase credits from the Louisiana and Texas projects. Read More
Verified carbon market boosters aim to unlock $100 billion in climate finance
Some members of the new VCM+ Coalition want companies to have more freedom to use credits to hit net-zero goals. Read More
Radisson Hotels and Ryanair are among buyers for huge soil carbon credit release
The market for such credits got another boost this week with a major purchase by the government of Singapore. Read More
Don’t exclude nature from carbon credit rules, a group of experts tell the SBTi
An open letter to the organization takes aim at a potential preference for engineered climate solutions such as direct air capture. Read More
The trouble with ‘carbon neutral’ — and what comes next
In this podcast episode, why 'carbon neutral' and associated marketing claims have lost steam — and why offsets themselves still have value. Read More
How low-quality carbon credits killed a sustainability buzzword
Court cases and media exposés have prompted many companies to abandon “carbon-neutral” claims. New legislation may doom the concept altogether. Read More
This obscure UN rule will help shape the future of carbon markets
At stake: what counts as "high-integrity" in the voluntary carbon market. Read More
Direct air capture’s reputation is challenged by over-crediting concerns
Unaccounted-for emissions generated prior to launch undermine the integrity of the approach, an independent rater argues. Read More
What you need to know about nature finance ahead of COP30
COP30 isn't a technical debate, but a strategic shift in financing models and investment in reforestation initiatives. Read More
Mega-scale forest carbon programs have major promise — and big challenges
“There's a lot that can go wrong," said Barbara Haya, director of the Berkeley Carbon Trading Project. Read More
