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Stockholm emerges as key buyer of removal credits with bioenergy carbon capture deal
Stockholm has become the world’s fifth-largest buyer of permanent carbon removal credits after signing a 15-year agreement with Stockholm Exergi for 50,000 mt/year from its BECCS facility. The credits will help offset hard-to-abate emissions from construction materials and wastewater treatment as the city pursues climate-positive status by 2030 and fossil-fuel-free operations by 2040. Stockholm Exergi’s BECCS plant, scheduled to begin operations in 2028, will capture 800,000 mt/year of CO2 from biomass combustion and permanently store it beneath the North Sea near Bergen, Norway. The project is funded through government support and carbon removal credit sales. The agreement further strengthens growing demand for engineered carbon removals in voluntary carbon markets.
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#Stockholm #StockholmExergi #BECCS #CarbonRemoval #CDR #Sweden #Norway
Econetix And SmartestEnergy Partner On CORSIA Carbon Credits
Econetix has signed a multi-million dollar forward supply agreement with SmartestEnergy to provide CORSIA-eligible carbon credits for aviation and corporate buyers. The credits will come from certified projects in Africa, including improved cookstove and solar lamp initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. SmartestEnergy, part of Japan’s Marubeni Group, will distribute the credits through its global trading network. Econetix said the agreement strengthens its position in the growing market for CORSIA-compliant credits, as airlines prepare for stricter international offsetting requirements. The company is developing more than ten projects across Africa and managing the full CORSIA value chain, including Article 6 approvals, corresponding adjustments, and registry labelling.
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#CORSIA #Econetix #SmartestEnergy #Marubeni #Article6 #CorrespondingAdjustments #Cookstoves #SolarLamps
Lufthansa Group Revamps Carbon Offset Portfolio with Tech Focus
Lufthansa Group has revamped its climate protection portfolio by increasing the share of technology-based carbon removal projects and introducing DACCS projects for the first time. The updated portfolio includes 14 projects certified under high-integrity standards, with removal projects now accounting for 20% of the portfolio, double the previous share. The remaining projects focus on emissions avoidance initiatives such as efficient cookstoves and biogas systems. Lufthansa is collaborating with partners including Climeworks, Deep Sky, Airbus, and 1PointFive to support long-term carbon removal technologies. In 2025, passengers supported projects covering more than 710,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ through Lufthansa’s sustainable travel options, representing a 20% increase compared with the previous year.
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#Lufthansa #DACCS #CarbonRemoval #CarbonRemoval #Aviation #CDR
Microsoft Makes First CDR Purchase Since Talks Of A Buying Slowdown
Microsoft has signed a seven-year carbon dioxide removal (CDR) agreement with Danish energy company BioCirc for up to 650,000 tons of removals generated through a BECCS platform in Denmark. The deal marks Microsoft’s first publicly announced CDR purchase since reports emerged that the company was slowing parts of its carbon removal procurement. Under the agreement, BioCirc will deliver 100,000 carbon removal units annually from biogenic CO2 captured and permanently stored from five biogas plants. The captured CO2 will be stored in geological formations beneath the Danish North Sea. Microsoft accounted for 43% of contracted CDR volumes in the first half of 2026, according to CDR.fyi. Initial deliveries are expected to begin in the second half of 2026.
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#Microsoft #BioCirc #CDR #BECCS #CarbonRemoval #Biomethane #MelanieNakagawa
Anew Climate Expands Carbon Market Capabilities in Singapore
Anew Climate has expanded its carbon market capabilities in Singapore with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board’s Carbon Project Development Grant. The expansion follows the company’s recent launch of its Singapore office and reflects growing demand for high-integrity carbon credits across Asia. From Singapore, Anew plans to focus on developing and evaluating carbon projects aligned with Singapore’s Article 6 strategy while connecting global supply with regional demand. The office will also support compliance markets, international carbon mechanisms, cross-regional market development, and low-carbon fuel offtake opportunities between North America and Asia. Singapore officials said the expansion strengthens the country’s position as a regional hub for carbon services and credible climate solutions.
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#AnewClimate #Singapore #Article6 #NBS #HighIntegrity #EDB
Tencent, CATL Join 10 Million-Ton Carbon Credit Push
Tencent and CATL have joined a carbon credit initiative targeting 10 million tons of carbon credits, reflecting growing participation by major Chinese companies in climate action and carbon markets. The initiative aims to support high-quality carbon credit development, project financing, and corporate decarbonization efforts through carbon credit purchases and investments. Market observers say participation by large corporations could improve liquidity, expand demand, and accelerate the development of credible carbon projects. The move also highlights increasing corporate interest in integrating carbon credits into broader net-zero and ESG strategies. However, scrutiny around carbon credit quality, transparency, and integrity continues to intensify as companies face rising expectations regarding climate disclosures and offset use.
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#Tencent #CATL #China #CarbonCredits #SymbiosisCoalition #NBS
CaixaBank Launches Carbon Credit Platform to Help Companies Offset Emissions
CaixaBank has launched a new carbon credit platform designed to help companies access voluntary carbon markets and offset their emissions. The platform will offer access to various carbon credit projects, including nature-based and renewable energy initiatives, while supporting corporate net-zero and carbon neutrality strategies. CaixaBank said the initiative responds to growing demand for climate-related financial solutions as companies face increasing pressure to manage emissions and strengthen ESG commitments. Market observers note that greater participation by financial institutions could improve liquidity, accessibility, and market development across carbon markets. However, scrutiny around carbon credit quality, transparency, and integrity continues to grow as companies increasingly integrate offsets into their climate strategies.
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#CaixaBank #Spain #CarbonCredits #NetZero #NatureBasedSolutions #CarbonNeutrality
Boeing Buys 20,000 Tonnes of Permanent Carbon Removal as Aviation Faces Net-Zero Pressure
Boeing has purchased 20,000 tonnes of permanent carbon removal credits, highlighting growing demand for high-integrity removals as the aviation sector faces increasing net-zero pressure. The credits come from biomass-based carbon removal and storage projects designed to permanently sequester carbon dioxide. Market participants say hard-to-abate industries such as aviation are expected to rely increasingly on permanent carbon removals alongside sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), operational efficiency improvements, and emerging low-carbon technologies to address residual emissions. The deal reflects broader corporate interest in engineered carbon removal pathways including DAC, biochar, mineralization, and biomass carbon storage. However, concerns remain around scalability, cost, MRV, and long-term commercial viability as supply of high-quality permanent removals remains limited.
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#Boeing #DAC #Biochar #Mineralization #BiCRS #Aviation
Toyota Sustainable Plant Achieves Carbon Neutrality in Japan
Toyota’s Tahara plant in Japan has become the company’s first carbon-neutral factory through the deployment of wind turbines, solar panels, hydrogen energy, and energy-efficiency measures. The facility, which has operated since 1979 and produces the RAV4, forms part of Toyota’s broader goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 globally. Toyota has also expanded circular manufacturing initiatives in Europe through its Toyota Circular Factory system in the UK, focused on reusing parts, remanufacturing, and recycling materials from end-of-life vehicles. The company’s approach reflects broader automotive industry efforts to reduce manufacturing emissions using renewable energy and circular economy strategies, while maintaining large-scale vehicle production capacity.
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#Toyota #CarbonNeutrality #Automotive
Inpex moves forward with carbon capture drilling
Inpex has secured government approval to drill two offshore CCS exploration wells near Japan’s Chiba Prefecture as part of its Metropolitan CCS project, one of the country’s nine strategic Advanced CCS initiatives. The project targets an initial CO₂ injection capacity of 1.3 million tonnes per year, with potential expansion to 5 million tonnes annually. Captured emissions from nearby industrial sites will be transported by pipeline for offshore storage. The joint venture plans to reach a final investment decision in 2027, with storage operations expected to begin in the early 2030s.
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#Inpex, #CCS, #OffshoreStorage, #CO2Storage, #Decarbonisation, #IndustrialDecarbonisation, #EnergyTransition, #NetZero