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March 14, 2025
Indigenous community slams Cambodia REDD+ project over rights violations in Cardamoms
Indigenous Chorng communities in Cambodia allege continued land restrictions and rights violations by Wildlife Alliance, the U.S.-based NGO running the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project that includes swaths of their farmlands and forest.
March 10, 2025
Agroforestry stores less carbon than reforestation, but has many other benefits, study finds
A recent study in Ecological Solutions and Evidence shows just how complicated and challenging it is to achieve carbon sequestration goals through forest management — but not impossible.
March 10, 2025
Singapore to buy its first tranche of carbon credits, launch low-carbon tech testbed
Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry announced that Singapore has signed carbon credit transfer agreements with three countries to fulfill its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
February 07, 2025
LEGO turns to biochar, rock weathering for carbon removal solutions
On Feb. 4, LEGO announced an investment of approximately DKK 19 million (about 2.6 million USD) in four carbon removal projects. The Danish toy giant aims to secure carbon credits through these initiatives as part of its commitment to achieving net-zero.
January 31, 2025
Key carbon market trends to watch in 2025
Global carbon emissions are expected to reach a new high in 2024, while the growth of the carbon credit market has stalled. However, the outlook for 2025 remains optimistic, as countries and companies continue to raise their emission reduction targets.
December 23, 2024
‘Phantom’ rice projects expose voluntary carbon market failings
Amid accusations of fraud, lax auditors and problematic offset certifiers, is the carbon credit market still … credible?
November 26, 2024
Tesla nearly doubles carbon credits as U.S. automakers face credit deficits
Tesla earned nearly 34 million carbon credits last year, ranking first in carbon credit sales. However, despite the growing trend toward vehicle electrification, the U.S. auto industry still faced a massive carbon emissions deficit last year.
November 04, 2024
Japan, Vietnam approve 9 JCM carbon credit projects
Japan and Vietnam have deepened their cooperation based on Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and issued carbon credits for nine new projects by the end of October.
September 30, 2024
Thailand turns to mangrove carbon credits despite scepticism
Thailand aims to bring thousands of hectares of mature mangroves into its new carbon market, but local communities are concerned about the consequences.
September 16, 2024
Indonesia’s new government targets $65 bln green fund through carbon credit revenues
Indonesia's new government intends to establish a green fund, raising capital through the production and sale of nature-based carbon removal credits to invest in more green projects and achieve a net-zero goal by 2060.