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⇢🌳🌍 We’re incredibly excited to announce the launch of our new report, Decoding the voluntary carbon market in 2024 and beyond, offering a new view of the market for VCM participants. The report is the 2025 edition of our annual voluntary carbon market developer overview report series, with an expanded focus this year and additional insights on carbon credit demand, prices and policies, alongside our regular analysis of the carbon project developer ecosystem. It outlines how carbon market suppliers are regearing for integrity, how compliance drivers and carbon credit claim evolution have started to reshape the market and, remarkably, how carbon market funding deals reached $16.3bn in 2024 –18 times the value of credit retirements. Find out more and download it here: https://lnkd.in/dqgdWqNW #VCM #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #CarbonMarkets #CarbonTrading #CarbonCredits #ParisAgreement #CORSIA #Sustainability #ESG #ClimateAction #CorporateClimateAction

🏭 This week in carbon markets: Big moves in direct air capture and a way forward for Indigenous rights in forest carbon projects. 🌳 🥅 Oxy has doubled down on direct air capture (DAC) with its acquisition of Holocene. The move expands Oxidental's tech portfolio, which already includes leading carbon project developer 1PointFive and Canadian technology firm Carbon Engineering, and signals growing consolidation in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) space. We ask what the political landscape means for the future of DAC, with the technology's economics still heavily reliant on policy support like the US 45Q tax credit. 🌳 Meanwhile, in the forestry space, a major new study finds persistent gaps in respecting Indigenous rights in forest carbon projects and suggests a way forward. The message is clear: Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) isn’t a box-ticking exercise – it’s fundamental to both project credibility and investor risk management. 📈 Read our full take in this week’s newsletter, including market activity, news highlights and the latest carbon credit pricing data from Fastmarkets: https://lnkd.in/eA_pDRBH #carbonmarkets #CDR #DAC #netzero #carbonremoval #voluntarycarbonmarket #ESG #climatefinance #IndigenousRights #FPIC #sustainability #corporateclimateaction #climateaction

🌍 New Abatable carbon market policy profile: Nigeria 🇳🇬 📣 Our latest carbon policy profile is now live on Abatable’s free-to-access intelligence platform – and this time, we’re spotlighting Nigeria, a country poised to become a major player in global carbon markets. Nigeria’s evolving carbon policy landscape includes: ・A draft national carbon market framework ・Planned carbon taxes and emissions trading schemes ・Engagement with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement With Nigeria ranked #7 on our VCM Investment Attractiveness Index, this is a country to watch for climate investors, project developers, and sustainability teams alike. 🛠️ Government policy can make or break a carbon project. From export restrictions to taxes on carbon revenue, regulatory shifts can dramatically reshape project economics – sometimes overnight. That’s why understanding carbon policy risk is essential for anyone involved in the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Our policy profiles module offers: ✅ Clear, comparable insights into national carbon policies ✅ Country-level carbon policy risk scores and forecasts (Pro users) ✅ Alerts, news, and expert support to help you stay ahead of policy risk 🔗 Sign up now to access the full profile alongside full assessments and key information for 115 other countries, and get the insights you need to make future-proofed decisions in carbon markets: https://lnkd.in/gP9ZWasP #CarbonMarkets #ClimateFinance #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #VCM #Sustainability #PolicyRisk #CarbonCredits #AfricaClimateAction #NetZero #CarbonProjectDevelopment

🌎 ¿Cuál es el futuro del mercado de carbono en América Latina? --- 🌎 What is the future of carbon markets in Latin America? Nuestro Director de Conocimiento, Políticas e Incidencia Juan Carlos Arredondo Brun se unirá a la discusión con BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking para hablar de ello: 🔸 El panorama del mercado voluntario de carbono en América Latina 🔸 Alta integridad en el mercado y los Principios Fundamentales del Carbono 🔸 Perspectivas sobre la oferta y demanda del esquema de Esquema de Compensación y Reducción de Carbono para la Aviación Internacional - CORSIA 🔸 El futuro para el Artículo 6 y las interacciones con el mercado voluntario de carbono ¡Regístrese a continuación! --- Our Director of Knowledge, Policy and Advocacy Juan Carlos Arredondo Brun will be joining BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking to discuss (in Spanish): 🔸 The voluntary carbon market landscape in Latin America 🔸 High integrity in the market and the Core Carbon Principles 🔸 Insights on supply and demand for the CORSIA scheme on offsetting for the airline industry 🔸 The future for Article 6 and interactions with the VCM He will be joined by Andres Huby, Mercuria; Rene Velasquez and Paola Del Rio, BBVA en México. Sign up below!

🌍 This #EarthDay, we feel it's important to recognise the vital work carbon project developers are doing on the ground. This incredible community works tirelessly on Earth Day and every day to: 🌴 Protect and restore the world's forests 🔥 Create healthier and cleaner cooking conditions while reducing deforestation 🌾 Feed the world while protecting the environment 🪸 Save our carbon-rich marine ecosystems ⚙️ Take CO2 out of the atmosphere to help preserve a safe climate for humanity At Abatable, we feel privileged to work closely with so many inspiring project developers and their transformational projects that are providing a better future for climate, nature, and people. Hear some of their inspiring stories on our podcast page – https://lnkd.in/epN4av8e – and read more about the impactful carbon projects we sourced for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/gvKaHmRp #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Nature #Biodiversity

🌏 We're excited to be participating in ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) and the Global Dairy Platform Inc.'s Livestock Carbon Market Convening next week! Agriculture is a significant part of ASEAN's economy and emissions profile. Abatable's Juan Carlos Arredondo Brun, Greg Lydka Morris and Dr. Peter Wooldridge will be participating in the event, sharing our latest research and contributing to discussions with policymakers and stakeholders in the region today on innovative methodologies for methane reduction, particularly in the rice and livestock sectors. Carbon markets are a mechanism to finance emissions reduction activities in these areas to support climate, nature, and people. We are pleased to continue to support AACM's work to build high-integrity carbon markets in the ASEAN region. To find out more, read our joint report, The opportunity for carbon markets in ASEAN: https://lnkd.in/eQyqZTP2 #ASEAN #CarbonMarkets #EmissionsReduction #ClimateAction

🌎 This week in carbon markets: Microsoft doubles down on #BECCS and attitudes to carbon pricing policy continue to diverge on each side of the Atlantic. 🪵 Microsoft’s latest carbon removal deals – the largest in history – signal a major shift towards bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), which now makes up 74% of the company's carbon portfolio. With emissions rising from AI-driven increased energy demand, this represents a strategic bet on scalable Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). 🏭 The takeaway for companies is clear. BECCS could become a cornerstone of net-zero pathways as costs fall, standards evolve and the market takes shape. Certain industries, such as pulp and paper, whose emissions come from biogenic sources, could particularly benefit from decarbonisation with BECCS. ⚖️ Meanwhile, policy outlooks are splitting. The US's Trump administration is looking to target carbon markets at the state level, while Germany is pushing for international credits to count towards EU climate goals – which could boost demand under the Paris Agreement's Article 6. 📩 We unpack all of this and more in this week’s Abatable carbon market update, which includes carbon price updates in collaboration with Fastmarkets. Read the full edition here: https://lnkd.in/eZBwjrJy #carbonmarkets #netzero #carbonremoval #BECCS #voluntarycarbonmarket #CDR #Microsoft #Article6 #climatepolicy #Abatable

⭐️ This week in carbon markets: insurance is stepping up to meet rising risks and unlock critical credit supply. ⭐️ 🔍 As demand for CORSIA-eligible and Article 6 credits grows, so too does the need for specialised risk management. Kita's recent expansion of its carbon insurance capacity — from £5mn to £22.5mn per deal — is a clear signal that the market is evolving fast. 🔍 For companies navigating complex global supply chains and growing climate disclosure requirements, this matters. Insurance products will increasingly sit at the heart of credible, investable carbon credit strategies, especially in a world of shifting political, regulatory, and financial risks. 🔍 Meanwhile, US tariffs may not directly hit carbon credits, but global market volatility has implications for project financing, cross-border transactions, and the legal treatment of carbon assets. We cover it all in this week’s Abatable newsletter; from the effect of Trump’s tariffs on the VCM to the latest carbon pricing data. ⚡️ Read the full edition here: https://lnkd.in/gG9_NU9m #carbonmarkets #voluntarycarbonmarket #netzero #carboninsurance #CORSIA #Article6 #climatefinance #tariffs

CORSIA supply and demand module is now live! Our goal in launching this module is to help you understand CORSIA carbon supply and demand, easier and faster. This is the first of many features we’ll be launching to help users navigate CORSIA requirements. ✈️ Market Overview: Overview of forecasted supply and demand of CORSIA eligible credits, with the ability to explore different growth scenarios, project types and duration of crediting periods ✈️ Regional Forecasts: Conduct regional analysis and discover which countries have the largest demand and which countries represent the largest source CORSIA eligible credit supply. ✈️ Airline-specific: Analyse specific partner alliances or individual airlines demand requirements for the first and second phases of the scheme. The CORSIA module combined with our CORSIA market theme is the perfect place to start developing or evolving your carbon strategy and our team is ready to help you from take off to landing 🛫. Explore the module on our platform today: https://lnkd.in/eMUyGtSd

🚢  Carbon pricing for shipping? The IMO is finalising its strategy Next week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will finalise its strategy for reducing emissions in international shipping—including a framework for carbon pricing. With the sector responsible for nearly 3% of global emissions, this could be a game-changer for this hard-to-abate sector. ⚓️ Carbon pricing could narrow the cost gap between conventional fuels and lower-emission alternatives. ⚓️ An IMO-led mechanism may follow a similar approach to CORSIA in aviation, but key details—like whether carbon credits will be explicitly allowed—remain uncertain. ⚓️ The strategy will align with the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy’s targets, for instance to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by at least 40% by 2030. Also in this week’s newsletter: 🇮🇳 India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) takes shape with new methodologies and a framework for Article 6.2 export. 💡 Abatable’s insights on how these developments could impact corporate decarbonisation strategies and the VCM.  📈 The latest market trends and carbon credit price benchmarks from Fastmarkets Read the full update here: https://lnkd.in/d8bZ2Ttk #CarbonMarkets #Shipping #NetZero #ClimateAction #CarbonPricing #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #Sustainability #CorporateClimateAction