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SEC Moves To Eliminate Biden-Era Climate Disclosure Requirements

welhunt.it — Sun, 31 May 2026 05:55:48 +0000

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated a process to repeal the climate disclosure rules adopted in 2024 under the Biden administration. The rules would have required public companies to disclose material climate risks, climate-related governance practices, and certain financial impacts from severe weather events. SEC leadership argues that disclosure requirements should focus on financial materiality and investor protection while reducing compliance burdens on companies. Although the federal rules may be withdrawn, many companies will continue to face climate reporting obligations under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and California’s climate disclosure laws. As a result, multinational firms are expected to maintain investments in climate reporting systems despite potential changes at the federal level.
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#SEC #ClimateDisclosure #CSRD #CaliforniaClimateLaw #SustainabilityReporting #FinancialMateriality #InvestorProtection

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Group to make Nigeria’s clean cooking campaign national priority

welhunt.it — Sun, 31 May 2026 05:55:26 +0000

Nigeria’s International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED) is seeking to elevate clean cooking as a national priority to attract climate finance and carbon market investment. During a stakeholder workshop in Abuja, ICEED highlighted the need for a stronger Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) framework to support clean cooking projects, carbon credit issuance, and investor confidence. The initiative aims to unlock carbon finance and accelerate the deployment of clean cookstoves in line with Nigeria’s NDC commitments. Experts also emphasized the importance of digital MRV systems, unified data infrastructure, and automated verification processes. According to workshop participants, digital MRV could improve verification efficiency by up to 70% and strengthen the integrity and scalability of Nigeria’s emerging carbon market.
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#Nigeria #Cookstoves #DigitalMRV #MarketInfrastructure #ICEED #NDC

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Carbon Credit ETFs Surge on Coal Power Expansion Outlook

welhunt.it — Sun, 31 May 2026 05:55:08 +0000

Carbon credit ETFs were among the best-performing commodity funds in May, supported by rising carbon prices and expectations of stronger demand for emissions allowances. The HANARO Global Carbon Emission Rights Futures ETF gained 12.28% over the past month, while the SOL Global Carbon Emission Rights Futures ETF rose 10.40%. Analysts attribute the rally to higher oil and natural gas prices following geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which may encourage greater coal-fired power generation and increase demand for carbon credits. At the same time, the European Union continues tightening allowance supply under its Fit for 55 framework. Market participants also expect summer electricity demand to further support carbon credit prices in the coming months.
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#CarbonMarket #EUETS #EUA #CarbonPricing #CarbonETF #FitFor55 #CoalPower

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Carbon Finance Offers Lifeline to Japan’s Ailing Forest Sector

welhunt.it — Sun, 31 May 2026 05:54:45 +0000

A forestry project in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture is seeking international carbon credit certification to restore profitability to degraded plantation forests while improving biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Led by the Ishinomaki District Forestry Association, Hitachi Systems, and Everimpact, the project aims to rehabilitate 900 hectares of under-managed forests through thinning and mixed-species reforestation. Satellite analysis found that aging, densely planted conifer forests are gradually losing their carbon sink capacity and may become net emitters without intervention. The project plans to generate up to ¥260 million in carbon credit revenue using Verra’s VCS Improved Forest Management methodology. The initiative highlights how carbon finance could support forest restoration, rural revitalization, and Japan’s long-term climate and biodiversity objectives.
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#Japan #Forestry #IFM #Verra #VCS #CarbonCredits #CarbonFinance #NatureBasedSolutions #Additionality #ICVCM

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California eases carbon market rules amid affordability concerns

welhunt.it — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:54:12 +0000

California’s Air Resources Board approved revisions to its Cap-and-Invest program that could provide up to US$4 billion in additional free emissions allowances to refiners and industrial companies through 2035. The changes are intended to ease compliance costs and limit fuel price increases amid inflation concerns and rising energy prices. Regulators will offset the planned removal of 118 million allowances by issuing an equivalent amount of free allocations, while also providing US$800 million in consumer cost relief measures. Critics argue the changes could weaken carbon price signals, reduce auction revenues, and make California’s 2030 and 2045 climate targets harder to achieve. CARB maintains that the reforms balance affordability concerns with long-term decarbonization objectives.
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New Agro-Forestry Law Shifts Carbon Credit Titles to Ethiopian Landowners

welhunt.it — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:53:49 +0000

Ethiopia’s new Forest Carbon Trading Amendment Directive No. 1141/2026 fundamentally reshapes forest carbon ownership by granting private and community forest owners full legal title to carbon credits generated on their land. The reform allows landowners to opt out of government-led jurisdictional programs and independently develop carbon projects for international markets. While increasing market autonomy, the directive also strengthens compliance requirements, including mandatory registration, benefit-sharing plans, MRV obligations, and public disclosure of project information. The amendment significantly limits the role of the Ethiopian Forestry Development agency to government-managed programs while promoting transparency and private sector participation. The reform is expected to improve access to climate finance and stimulate forest carbon project development across Ethiopia.
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#Ethiopia #EthiopianForestryDevelopment #ClimateFinance #Article6 #DoubleCounting #BenefitSharingPlan

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New Audit Booking Calendar By Puro.earth Enables A Faster CDR Revenue Route And Enhanced Transparency

welhunt.it — Thu, 28 May 2026 05:53:30 +0000

Puro.earth has launched the Audit Booking Calendar, a new digital tool designed to streamline audit scheduling and accelerate the issuance of CO₂ Removal Certificates (CORCs). Integrated within the MyPuro portal, the platform allows suppliers to submit, manage, and track audits in real time, reducing the time between carbon removal production and credit issuance. The tool also supports Puro Issuance Plus and forms part of Puro.earth’s broader digital certification infrastructure alongside its dMRV Connect API. For buyers and investors, the calendar improves visibility into future CORC issuance and credit availability, enhancing transparency, delivery predictability, and confidence in the growing carbon dioxide removal market. Puro.earth views the initiative as a key step toward scaling investment-grade CDR markets.
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#PuroEarth #CDR #CarbonRemoval #CORCs #dMRV #MarketInfrastructure

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Brazil carbon market becomes an industrial competitiveness strategy amid ETS rollout

welhunt.it — Thu, 28 May 2026 05:53:07 +0000

Brazil is positioning its future emissions trading system (SBCE) as both a climate policy and an industrial competitiveness strategy. Beyond promoting low-carbon steel and aluminium exports, the government is developing a new carbon credit framework centered on Verified Emissions Reduction or Removal Credits (CRVEs), which will become the only credits officially recognized under Brazil’s future regulated carbon market. CRVEs are intended to serve as a national environmental integrity label and support both domestic compliance and international transactions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The government also plans to launch a public consultation on corresponding adjustment export rules in July, emphasizing that low-quality credits should not be eligible for international transfers. These developments signal Brazil’s ambition to become a major supplier of high-integrity carbon credits and decarbonized products.
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#Brazil #SBCE #CarbonMarket #ETS #Article6 #CRVE #GreenMetals

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Environmental experts call for local integration as carbon fee begins

welhunt.it — Wed, 27 May 2026 05:52:46 +0000

Experts from National Taiwan University called for stronger coordination between Taiwan’s central and local governments as the country’s new carbon fee system begins implementation. Taiwan expects to collect about NT$4.5 billion in carbon fees from major emitters in the power, gas, and manufacturing sectors. Researchers urged the government to establish transparent carbon fee allocation mechanisms and strengthen local climate governance. They also called for improved data integration across ministries and state-owned enterprises to support local net-zero planning and public transparency. Speakers emphasized the importance of “net-zero cities” in achieving national climate goals, while suggesting carbon fee revenues be directed toward emissions reductions in sectors such as healthcare. Environmental groups also urged local governments to publish annual climate implementation “gap reports.”
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EP Carbon’s New Platform Seeks To Build Quality Into Forest Projects From The Start

welhunt.it — Wed, 27 May 2026 05:52:27 +0000

EP Carbon has launched Drawn Carbon, a new digital platform designed to help early-stage forest carbon projects demonstrate quality and attract financing before carbon credits are issued. The platform supports ARR and REDD+ developers by digitizing project design, structuring implementation processes, and enabling real-time measurement. A key feature is direct integration with carbon rating agencies BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global, and Sylvera, allowing developers to identify and address integrity risks during the design stage rather than after issuance. EP Carbon said the platform aims to improve transparency, accountability, and investment readiness across nature-based carbon projects. The initiative reflects growing market demand for higher-quality carbon credits amid increasing scrutiny from buyers and regulators.
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#EPCarbon #DrawnCarbon #ARR #REDD #Sylvera #BeZero #CalyxGlobal #VCM

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