Carbon offsets Meta to purchase millions of carbon credits from Latin American forests Meta is aiming to ânot exceedâ its 2021 Scope 3 emissions (5.7 million tonnes of CO2e) by the end of 2031. Melodie Michel 19 September 2024
Carbon removals Microsoft builds on carbon credit strategy with Mexican rainforest agreement Microsoft's carbon footprint jumped by nearly 30% in 2023. Melodie Michel 12 September 2024
Carbon offsets Renewable energy carbon credits excluded from market integrity scheme The second most popular type of carbon offsets have rapidly declined in both volume and value. Melodie Michel 06 August 2024
Decarbonisation EU approves 3bn euro carbon capture scheme The European Commission approved a 3 billion euro scheme to support carbon capture and storage in Sweden, though business leaders say lack of regulatory guidance has slowed progress in the sector. Olivia Peluso 02 July 2024
Decarbonisation Report: Global carbon removal credit industry could reach $100bn The global market for carbon dioxide removal credits could reach up to $100 billion a year between 2030 and 2035 if barriers to the industryâs growth are addressed. Olivia Peluso 28 June 2024
Carbon market Voluntary carbon market value down 61% as firms become wary of carbon offsets This is the second consecutive year of contraction for the VCM, after a peak of nearly US$2 billion in 2021. Melodie Michel 31 May 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: ExxonMobil AGM deals a blow to activist investors Sustainability proposals fail at Exxon, Vodafone's first transition plan and a big week for carbon removals... Melodie Michel 30 May 2024
Carbon removals Big Tech bets on carbon credits as AI climate impact grows Nature-based projects to remove CO2 from the atmosphere are often criticised for exaggerating their positive impacts, but the Symbiosis Coalition hopes to raise quality standards. Melodie Michel 27 May 2024
Carbon removals Microsoft signs historic carbon capture deal to remove 3 million tonnes of CO2 Tech giant is betting heavily on carbon removals to achieve carbon negativity. Melodie Michel 08 May 2024
Policy & Standards EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Provisional deal leaves many gaps The framework provides more clarity on how to generate credits from carbon farming but lacks greenwashing safeguards. Melodie Michel 20 February 2024