News and updates from the carbon offsetting industry

COP29 has become a pivotal moment for advancing global environmental cooperation, with significant p..

COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked a milestone in global environmental action with the adoption of a ..

Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) has approved a record-breaking $154.9 million (BRL 882 mi..

Carbon Direct’s 2024 State of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) report highlights an urgent need to ..

The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) is set to address the growing environmental impact of ..

The COP29 summit commenced in Baku, Azerbaijan, with an intense first day marked by high-profile spe..

Delegates from nearly 200 countries are gathering in Baku for COP29, an 11-day environmental summit...

Saudi Arabia is progressing toward the launch of its carbon market, with a targeted start date of la..

The UK government has confirmed it will introduce a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in Jan..

A new UN-sanctioned carbon credit system, the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), could expa..

Gold Standard, a leading carbon registry, has launched a two-year pilot to trial its new certificati..

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has granted eligibility to four additional carb..

A recent study from the European Forest Institute reveals that Southern European countries, particul..

Verra, a prominent US-based carbon registry, has released an updated version of its avoided unplanne..

The latest EY report on the 2024 Global Voluntary Carbon Market outlines critical shifts in carbon c..

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has introduced a new platform, SBTi Services, designed t..

The UN's Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over $1 billion in funding for 16 new projects target..

A Portuguese government agency, Adene, has launched an online portal for the country’s forthcoming d..

Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has announced the introduction of a carbon tax set to begi..

The International Carbon Registry (ICR) has announced significant updates to its carbon standards, a..

Isometric, a science-powered carbon registry, has introduced a new reforestation protocol designed t..

China's carbon market has hit a significant milestone, with carbon permits rising to an all-time hig..

Gold Standard, a leading carbon registry organisation, has announced a new pilot programme to test d..

Australia has seen a record rise in new forestry-based carbon credit projects this year, driven by b..

Nigeria and South Africa are taking a significant step toward strengthening carbon markets in Africa..

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, has revealed the core agenda for the upcoming COP29 ..

Sweden and Rwanda have signed a preliminary agreement to collaborate on carbon reduction projects un..

Verra, a leading carbon standards body, has registered its first biochar carbon removal project in I..

Climate Week NYC 2024 highlighted major strides in carbon management, with pledges to triple nuclear..

British Airways has committed over £9 million ($12 million) to carbon removal credits as part of its..

The European Commission has taken action against 17 EU member states for failing to implement the up..

Amazon, alongside five major companies, has committed to a $180 million deal to purchase carbon cred..

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) may soon open the door for companies to use carbon credi..

During Climate Week NYC in September, Abatable, a leading provider of carbon market solutions, unvei..

US-based Vanderstyn Asset Management has launched a $25 million Green Carbon Fund, designed to give ..

Credit Agricole, France's second-largest bank with a significant global footprint, is making a strat..

In a significant move to stabilise the carbon credit market, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commis..

Google has announced a significant new partnership in its ongoing sustainability efforts, purchasing..

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has committed to purchasing up to 3.9 million ca..

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has broadened the revision of its Corporate Net-Zero Sta..

The sixth annual report on the environmental progress of the Fortune Global 500 reveals a significan..

Northern Trust has officially launched its blockchain-based platform, the Northern Trust Carbon Ecos..

US-based carbon registry Verra has introduced an updated version of its soil carbon methodology, VM0..

A recent study reveals that improved forest management (IFM) and conservation efforts in the coastal..

Microsoft has made another significant move in corporate carbon removal efforts with its purchase of..

EcoSafi, a company specialising in biomass-fuelled cookstoves, has made headlines with a significant..

DGB Group, a leading force in environmental sustainability and large-scale nature-based solutions, i..

The World Bank's 2024 State and Trends of Carbon Pricing: International Carbon Markets report highli..

Supercritical, a leading carbon removal marketplace, has partnered with biochar producer Exomad Gree..

US timberland investment trust Rayonier is broadening its focus on carbon offset projects, evaluatin..

In August, the World Carbon Fund (WCF) bounced back into positive territory, reporting a net return ..

The BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—have signed a Memorandum of Underst..

An ambitious carbon project in Ethiopia has been added to Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard registry...

The European Union's cap-and-trade system, known as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), has pl..

Oman has finalised the draft of its general policy framework for carbon markets, an initiative led b..

The lead negotiator for the African bloc at the UN climate talks has called for a unified minimum pr..

A groundbreaking conservation project in Mexico is on track to generate the first biodiversity credi..

French energy giant TotalEnergies has committed $100 million to a series of sustainable forestry pro..

The carbon credit market saw significant developments in the final days of August, with the Xpansiv ..

King, the company behind the popular Candy Crush game, has become the first to purchase biodiversity..

The New Zealand government has taken decisive action to curb carbon emissions by significantly reduc..

The Guyana Government has announced a significant increase in the share of revenue from its carbon c..

DGB Group’s Hongera Energy Efficient Cookstoves Project has reached a critical point of recognition,..

The European Union has enacted the Nature Restoration Law, a groundbreaking regulation aimed at reve..

Nigeria has introduced a National Elephant Action Plan (NEAP) as part of its commitment to prevent t..

The World Bank has launched a groundbreaking $225 million bond to support reforestation in Brazil's ..

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Rania Al-Mashat, has revealed that carbon cre..

The global voluntary carbon credit market is on a steep growth trajectory, with projections indicati..

Rwanda has secured a $39.1 million grant aimed at restoring the ecologically significant Congo-Nile ..

In a groundbreaking development for European conservation efforts, the Transylvanian village of Apol..

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has taken a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint by..

In a significant move to protect biodiversity, the Canadian government has announced an investment o..

Australian airline Qantas has partnered with mining heavyweights Rio Tinto and BHP to launch a new f..

Lucas Di Grassi, a well-known figure in the world of motorsport, is driving more than just high-spee..

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNF..

Vietnam has successfully generated $51.5 million by transferring 10.3 million tonnes of CO₂ credits ..

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released four technical publications as part of the ..

The global carbon credit market is poised for significant growth, with projections indicating a surg..

Stripe's initial $1 million investment in carbon removal in 2020 has evolved into a $1 billion initi..

Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Bhd, successfully conducted its inaugura..

Verra, a leading nonprofit in the voluntary carbon market, has unveiled its latest initiative, the A..

India has expanded its list of eligible projects under the Paris Agreement's Article 6 mechanisms to..

A new guide, CSRD Essentials, has been released to elucidate the European Union's Corporate Sustaina..

The 2024 Paris Olympics is committed to significantly reducing its carbon footprint, aiming to cut e..

Suriname has announced its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), aligning ..

The Institute for Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) has endorsed the Climate Change Commi..

A global assessment led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst confirms that natu..

Microsoft has signed a landmark carbon credit agreement with Occidental Petroleum worth hundreds of ..

Sri Lanka is embarking on a significant project to map all tree species across the island, paving th..

The UK Coal Authority, tasked with managing the nation's coal mining legacy, has unveiled a nature r..

Singapore and Laos are set to strengthen their collaboration in clean energy, food security, carbon ..

A Dubai-based fintech company, AQUAE Impact, has joined forces with Sri Lanka's Earth Restoration to..

A Dubai-based fintech company, AQUAE Impact, has joined forces with Sri Lanka's Earth Restoration to..

Researchers from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) highlight that understanding..

Uganda, renowned for its rich biodiversity, has launched the second phase of the Biodiversity 2030 (..

The Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to Vietnam's Law on Corporate Income Tax, aiming to ..

In a move to enhance sustainable farming and carbon credit earnings, two certification companies, Fo..

Germany-based retail giant Lidl has teamed up with conservation organisation WWF to bolster biodiver..

The global market for carbon removal credits is poised to reach $100 billion annually between 2030 a..

The Dunleavy administration has finalised regulations to initiate the sale of carbon offset credits ..

The International Carbon Registry (ICR) has launched a new Pilot Biodiversity Program to integrate b..

Efforts are currently underway to create the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) ..

A recent report by BeZero Carbon reveals that a $100 billion carbon market could catalyse $700 billi..

The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), a coalition of donors from Europe and South Korea, has..

DGB Group's share price has increased 75% year-to-date. On 2 January 2024, DGB’s shares were valued ..

The Japanese government has purchased 4 million carbon credits in the year ending 31 March, accordin..

Six environmental NGOs have expressed support for the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in its..

Terraformation, the forest restoration firm established by ex-Reddit CEO Yishan Wong, has sold its f..

Microsoft has made a landmark move in its environmental strategy by purchasing 8 million carbon offs..

France Valley, based in Paris, has announced the establishment of a €200 million ($214 million) fund..

A French-based developer, Fronterra, is set to introduce the first biodiversity credits from the Per..

Microsoft has made a significant move to bolster its carbon neutrality efforts by acquiring over 970..

Engie, a leading power company in Europe, has pre-ordered 5 million tonnes of nature-based carbon re..

Airlines are set to invest $600 million in carbon offset credits in 2024, according to the Internati..

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has greenlit seven carbon crediting me..

India’s leading bottled water company, Bisleri International, has introduced a pioneering framework ..

South Downs National Park has launched the UK's first voluntary biodiversity credit scheme, marking ..

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is establishing its first biodiversity fund, aiming t..

A Swiss-based non-profit, NatureFinance, has released new recommendations to enhance Africa’s biodiv..

A coalition of 10 West African countries is urging the global community to allow carbon offsets as p..

Singaporean companies can now tap into a broader pool of carbon credits to offset up to 5% of their ..

In 2016, the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) introduced CORSIA, the first glob..

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in Nigeria has announced its..

The EU Council has officially adopted the corporate sustainability due diligence directive, marking ..

An Italian nature tech company, 3Bee, is set to introduce a standardised biodiversity framework by t..

Verra has announced a public consultation to gather feedback on proposed updates to its Verified Car..

The Biden-Harris administration has announced new principles for voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), un..

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to finalise its carbon credits rulebook wit..

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has teamed up with CIFOR-ICRAF and other key par..

Carbon pricing revenues reached a historic $104 billion in 2023, according to a World Bank report. M..

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) will la..

Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Bhd, is set to auction its first Malaysi..

Vietnamese businesses are being urged to embrace green technologies and generate carbon credits to e..

Over half of UK institutional investors are either investing in natural capital or plan to do so wit..

Starting September 2024, voluntary carbon credits in the UK will be subject to VAT, according to a n..

A UK climate tech startup, Dendra Systems, has successfully raised $15.7 million in Series B funding..

The European Union has been encouraged to amplify efforts in developing a biodiversity credit market..

In a groundbreaking move for Africa’s carbon market, EcoSafi, together with the Gold Standard, has l..

In a major push towards environmental sustainability, Microsoft Corp has teamed up with key Brazilia..

In a significant move towards ecological preservation, two German companies have recently invested i..

A newly inaugurated project, financed by the European Union, is set to expedite the integration of b..

Verra, a notable US-based nonprofit and voluntary carbon market (VCM) registry, has recently introdu..

Tesla has officially entered South Korea's carbon credit market following approval from the Ministry..

The voluntary carbon credit market (VCM) is poised for substantial growth, anticipated to reach $21...

Social Carbon, an evolving carbon standard, has announced plans to roll out a new 'nature stewardshi..

In a recent update, US carbon standard Verra outlined potential strategies to enhance its role in th..

In a significant conservation effort, Bhutan's government, alongside a coalition of non-governmental..

Aviva has embarked on a transformative partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), pled..

In a significant boost to the carbon offsetting sector, Treefera has secured $12 million in Series A..

A recent study, led by researchers including Jamie Carr from the University of York, underscores the..

Canada has taken a bold step in its environmental commitment by earmarking $135 million for carbon r..

The European Union is contemplating the integration of emissions removal credits into its carbon mar..

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) has recently unveiled comprehensive new guide..

Experts predict a substantial increase in the price of carbon credits following the Integrity Counci..

A recent World Bank report highlights that major corporations including Netflix, Apple, and Shell ar..

Verra is pioneering a significant advancement in deforestation risk mapping across several jurisdict..

NetZero, a French carbon removal firm, has successfully raised €18 million ($19.5 million) from the ..

Base Carbon Inc, through its subsidiary Base Carbon Capital Partners Corp, has successfully obtained..

Tanzania has officially granted UpEnergy, a Ugandan project developer, its first-ever letter of auth..

Climate Impact X (CIX), headquartered in Singapore, has unveiled a new series of spot contracts desi..

The Isle of Man is stepping up its environmental conservation efforts with the introduction of a gro..

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has made a pivotal announcement: the inclusion of Scope ..

Germany has initiated the integration of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Dir..

Singapore is gearing up to host the impactful Ecosperity 2024 Conference this April, aimed at foster..

BURN Manufacturing, a Kenyan producer and distributor of clean cookstoves, has successfully raised o..

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), an entity established in 2021 by a co..

In a remarkable stride toward biodiversity conservation, Regen Network has successfully sold a signi..

Businesses are increasingly eager to invest in environmental action, seeking more reliable carbon ma..

Nestlé, a leader in the global food and beverage sector, is taking significant steps towards environ..

Vietnam has been recognised for its environmental achievements, securing a notable $51 million from ..

The carbon credit market for the aviation industry witnessed a significant price surge, with the Car..

The Australian government is preparing to introduce its first-ever green Treasury Bond, targeting an..

In a significant advancement within the environmental and agricultural sectors, Verra is taking a pi..

Key Carbon, a Canada-based financier, has joined forces with Cartesian Sustainable Finance 1 (CSF), ..

In a significant push towards environmental sustainability, Winchelsea, Australia, hosted a key foru..

The UK government has earmarked $31 (£25) million to rejuvenate natural habitats, covering an expans..

Google announced its commitment to invest $35 million in carbon removal credits over the next year, ..

Kiuda Digital Holdings is gearing up to launch KiudaEX, a cutting-edge carbon credit exchange platfo..

Targray, a Canada-based global trader in renewable resources, has announced the expansion of its ope..

Apple has successfully secured an additional $80 million investment for its Restore Fund, a pivotal ..

The United Nations has announced that it will establish a global carbon crediting mechanism, a key c..

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a groundbreaking rule requiring publicly..

A recent study has revealed that governments have been significantly underestimating the financial v..

Toucan is set to unveil CHAR, the world’s first 'liquid' marketplace for biochar carbon credits, mar..

DGB Group, a leading nature-based project developer, announced the upcoming launch of its biodiversi..

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is taking significant strides in environmental action by..

In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, Saudi Arabia has placed itself at the fo..

Vietnam has stepped into the lucrative carbon credit market with the potential to generate an impres..

In a landmark decision, the European Union has committed to reviving its natural landscapes and mari..

The green finance market is on an unprecedented growth trajectory, with projections indicating an in..

In an era where environmental sustainability is paramount, the voluntary (verified) carbon market (V..

The Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has declared Bain & Company as the pioneerin..

Microsoft is to acquire 350,000 carbon credits (carbon units) from a Kenyan agroforestry project. Th..

In a groundbreaking development, California's carbon allowance auction has captured the market's att..

Rio Tinto, the global mining powerhouse, announced its plan to significantly increase its retirement..

Hong Kong's government has taken a significant step in the financial world by issuing 6 billion Hong..

Tesla Inc. has once again showcased its financial prowess, this time through its lucrative carbon cr..

This week marks a significant milestone for Nigeria as Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima is set..

Singapore is on the brink of a green investment revolution, with its carbon credit market forecasted..

HSBC has teamed up with Google Cloud to financially back firms that are at the forefront of creating..