Carbon credits Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/carbon-credits/ Climate change news, analysis, commentary, video and podcasts focused on developments in global climate politics Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:42:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.climatechangenews.com/wp-content/files/2025/02/cropped-site-icon-120x120.png Carbon credits Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/carbon-credits/ 32 32 EU carbon credits could supercharge world’s clean cooking push, France says https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/03/eu-carbon-credits-could-supercharge-worlds-clean-cooking-push-france-says/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/03/eu-carbon-credits-could-supercharge-worlds-clean-cooking-push-france-says/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:42:02 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83391 The country’s top climate envoy says he discussed using cookstove carbon credits with TotalEnergies, which is working to expand the use of LPG cooking in Africa

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/18/as-governments-bet-on-carbon-trading-japans-early-scheme-spotlights-pitfalls/feed/ 0 First carbon credit scheme for early coal plant closures unveiled https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/07/first-carbon-credit-scheme-for-early-coal-plant-closures-unveiled/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/07/first-carbon-credit-scheme-for-early-coal-plant-closures-unveiled/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 16:58:56 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=70632 Proponents hope carbon markets can offer new funding for costly transition from coal to renewables. But concerns have been raised over the risk of low-integrity credits

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/07/first-carbon-credit-scheme-for-early-coal-plant-closures-unveiled/feed/ 0 Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/25/carbon-credit-auditors-suspended-for-failures-in-sham-rice-farming-offsets/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/25/carbon-credit-auditors-suspended-for-failures-in-sham-rice-farming-offsets/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:35:14 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=69172 Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits still need to be compensated

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]]> Most cookstove carbon credits ruled out of quality scheme in integrity push https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/07/most-cookstove-carbon-credits-ruled-out-of-quality-scheme-in-push-for-high-integrity/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:16:22 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=68503 The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has rejected widely used rulebooks for cleaner cooking, which will require projects to switch to more rigorous methods

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]]> Shell dodges paying compensation for sham carbon credits in China https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/31/shell-dodges-paying-compensation-for-sham-carbon-credits-in-china/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:38:44 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=56166 The energy giant exited the failed projects after Verra asked for redress, but a legal expert says Shell should be held responsible

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]]> Experts quit carbon market watchdog in row over quality label for forest credits https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/13/experts-quit-carbon-market-watchdog-in-row-over-quality-label-for-forest-credits/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:17:48 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=55359 Two ICVCM expert advisors have resigned from their positions over what they called a "problematic precedent" set with the REDD+ decision

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]]> Verra’s plan to review carbon credits faster with fewer staff raises integrity concerns https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/10/31/verras-plan-to-review-carbon-credits-faster-with-fewer-staff-raises-integrity-fears/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:21:52 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53788 Verra's new CEO said that "faster does not equal to compromise on integrity" - but independent carbon market experts are sceptical

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]]> Guyana’s carbon-credit deal to protect forests undermines its forest protectors  https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/10/03/guyanas-carbon-credit-deal-to-protect-forests-undermines-forest-protectors/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:31:27 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53286 Guyana’s Indigenous communities are under siege from all sides - including an opaque carbon-offsetting scheme agreed by the government on our lands

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]]> Amazon state that will host COP30 strikes “largest carbon credit sale in history” https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/09/27/amazon-state-that-will-host-cop30-strikes-largest-carbon-credit-sale-in-history/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:01:55 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53139 A coalition of governments and multinational corporations promises to pay Pará state $180m to save its rainforest

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]]> Verra axing of Shell’s rice-farming carbon credits in China fuels integrity fears https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/08/30/verra-axing-of-shells-rice-farming-carbon-credits-in-china-fuels-integrity-fears/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:08:53 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52736 The carbon market standard found "serious" quality issues with the projects, prompting questions about their initial approval

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]]> Fossil fuel firms seek UN carbon market cash for old gas plants https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/03/07/fossil-fuel-firms-seek-un-carbon-market-cash-for-old-gas-plants/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:30:07 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=50050 Fossil fuel companies that built gas power plants more than a decade ago are hoping for rewards from a new carbon credit market

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]]> “Shameful”: Shell uses carbon credits under investigation to meet climate targets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/02/02/shameful-shell-uses-carbon-credits-under-investigation-to-meet-climate-targets/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:23:11 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49942 The oil and gas giant offset part of its emissions with over a million credits from Chinese projects suspended because of integrity concerns

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]]> Junk offset sellers push to enter new UN carbon market https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/01/18/junk-offset-sellers-push-to-enter-new-un-carbon-market/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:36:50 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49863 Renewable energy schemes make up four-fifths of Kyoto-era projects hoping to keep selling offsets under Article 6, sparking concerns over the credibility of the new market.

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]]> Ten climate questions for 2024 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/12/29/ten-climate-questions-for-2024/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:06:25 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49786 The US election and negotiations on a new global finance target are the most important things for the climate in 2024

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]]> Six takeaways from 2023’s climate change news https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/12/28/six-takeaways-from-2023s-climate-change-news/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:03:10 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49793 Fossil fuel fights, finance struggles, a resurgent relationship, and much more. We recap the most impactful international climate developments in 2023.

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]]> Countries go ahead with carbon deals despite Cop28 standoff https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/12/20/countries-go-ahead-with-carbon-deals-despite-cop28-standoff/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:26:28 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49741 The US and EU couldn't agree on common rules for bilateral carbon trades in Dubai, leaving a vacuum for voluntary certifiers

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]]> Carbon credits talks collapse at Cop28 over integrity concerns https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/12/13/carbon-credits-talks-collapse-at-cop28-over-integrity-concerns/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:29:52 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49714 The EU and allies rejected proposed carbon trading rules that followed a "light-touch" approach favoured by the US

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]]> Meet the Italian fugitive advising Emirati start-up Blue Carbon https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/11/23/meet-the-italian-fugitive-advising-emirati-start-up-blue-carbon/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:32:07 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49560 Samuele Landi has been convicted for bankruptcy fraud in Italy. That was no problem for the UAE firm doing forest carbon credit deals across Africa.

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]]> A wolf in sheep’s clothing: why Africa should shun carbon markets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/09/07/africa-carbon-markets-initiative/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:41:32 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49177 Turning Africa into a source of carbon credits will benefit polluters and middlemen, not most Africans and not the planet

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]]> As Guyana shows, carbon offsets will not save the Amazon rainforest https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/08/01/amazon-rainforest-carbon-offsets-credits-guyana/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:37:30 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48979 With all their flaws, carbon offsets are not the solution to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest - leaders should acknowledge that

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]]> World Bank set to take on risk of insuring carbon credits amid market upheaval https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/06/08/world-bank-set-to-take-on-risk-of-insuring-carbon-credits-amid-market-upheaval/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:04:19 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48684 As a growing number of developing countries tighten control over carbon markets, MIGA plans to step in to provide political risk insurance and facilitate investments.

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]]> Verra boss steps down after criticism of its carbon credits https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/05/23/verra-boss-steps-down-after-criticism-of-its-carbon-credits/ Tue, 23 May 2023 17:09:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48586 The carbon credit certifier has both grown rapidly and faced mounting integrity accusations during outgoing CEO's tenure.

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]]> Verra’s revamped forest offset programme comes under fire https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/05/04/verras-revamped-forest-offset-programme-comes-under-fire/ Thu, 04 May 2023 15:15:55 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48474 Verra picked a controversial carbon credit verifier to review its new forest offset rules and critics say the changes don't fix the problem

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]]> Revealed: How Shell cashed in on dubious carbon offsets from Chinese rice paddies https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/03/28/revealed-how-shell-cashed-in-on-dubious-carbon-offsets-from-chinese-rice-paddies/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:07:51 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48264 Shell's rice farming offset projects are under review. Climate Home found them riddled with accounting loopholes and questionable integrity claims.

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]]> Corporations push “insetting” as new offsetting but report claims it is even worse https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/02/20/corporations-push-insetting-as-new-offsetting-but-report-claims-it-is-even-worse/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:10:14 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48070 More companies claim that supply-chain carbon removal is the way forward. But a new report raises concern over the credibility and transparency of insetting.

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]]> Despite socialist scepticism, Cuba shows interest in carbon trading https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/09/30/despite-socialist-scepticism-cuba-shows-interest-carbon-trading/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:24:32 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=42490 In its national climate plan, Cuba indicated it would like to sell carbon credits on an international market, a concept previously opposed by socialist allies

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