Carbon Markets
February 6, 2024
Cookstove carbon credits under pressure after report alleges ‘pervasive over-crediting’
Cookstove carbon credits can be used to finance cleaner and more efficient ways of cooking in developing countries. But new research has raised doubts about...
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January 4, 2024
Experts call for more regulation on carbon markets
Carbon markets were dogged by scandal, political tensions and negative media coverage in 2023. Regulation could help to restore confidence in 2024
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December 20, 2023
EU defends its COP28 Article 6 negotiating position
Failed Article 6 negotiations at COP28 marked a sorry end to a challenging year for carbon markets
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December 14, 2023
EU and US at loggerheads in failed COP28 carbon markets talks
Two weeks of negotiations on carbon markets ended without agreement, with rules' flexibility and emissions removals among the sticking points
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December 11, 2023
‘No leakage’ structure to strengthen carbon markets, says Costa Rica’s environment minister
Costa Rica’s minister for environment and energy, Franz Tattenbach, tells Sustainable Views that the proceeds of a new carbon credit deal will ‘absolutely’ be shared...
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December 5, 2023
Carbon markets standard setters back unity to deliver cohesive guidance
Standard setters say ‘end-to-end integrity framework’ for carbon markets proposed at COP28 should drive clarity on climate action, as Iosco consults on tighter regulation
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December 5, 2023
VCMI Scope 3 ‘flexibility claim’ raises concerns
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative has updated its ‘claims code of practice’, allowing companies to begin making claims about how they use carbon credits
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