Carbon Quantified Edition XXX: VCM Update & Fireside Chat with Ruth DeFries
Welcome to the latest edition of Carbon Quantified, your trusted source for navigating the ever-changing landscape of climate action and sustainability.
Overview of the Thirtieth Edition:
In our latest article, "Record Year for Credit Retirements Despite Challenges," we reflect on the voluntary carbon market's significant growth in the first four months of 2024, with credit retirements on track for a record-breaking year. Despite facing a wave of bad press and controversies, the market has seen a substantial increase in credit retirements, indicating strong demand for carbon credits.
Announcement:
Join us for our upcoming Fireside Chat featuring Ruth DeFries, Professor of Sustainable Development at Columbia University. Explore "Regenerative Agriculture as a Way Forward to Climate Resilience and Food Security" with us on May 17th.
Stay informed as we continue to provide insights and perspectives on the latest trends and initiatives driving climate action and sustainability, empowering you to make informed decisions for a more sustainable future.
Record Year for Credit Retirements Despite Challenges
The voluntary carbon market has experienced significant growth in the first four months of 2024, with credit retirements on track for a record-breaking year. Despite facing a wave of bad press and controversies, the market has seen a substantial increase in credit retirements, indicating strong demand for carbon credits.
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Fireside Chat featuring Ruth DeFries on Regenerative Agriculture as a Way Forward to Climate Resilience and Food Security
Join us for our upcoming Fireside Chat featuring Ruth DeFries, Professor of Sustainable Development at Columbia University, alongside our CEO Neelesh Agrawal. Explore "Regenerative Agriculture as a Way Forward to Climate Resilience and Food Security" with us on May 17th, 8 AM EDT / 5:30 PM IST.
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ICVCM decision on first eligible voluntary carbon methodologies delayed til June as Verra, ART get nod of approval
Verra and ART TREES have become the latest standard bodies to pass the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)’s conditions for eligibility, but the first approval of methodologies for the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) stamp has been delayed until June as experts grapple with fresh complexities.
Southeast Asia registries partner for transparency, expansion, and Article 6 work
Asia Carbon Institute (ACI) announced it would work with US-based EcoRegistry to use their various technology solutions to build transparency in Asian carbon markets.
Global carbon capture tech “prohibitively expensive”, Indian companies should use domestic solutions instead
Carbon capture technologies offered by foreign companies are prohibitively expensive, however, the use of domestic technologies can help Indian companies bring down the costs of decarbonization drastically, an official told a webinar Thursday.
95% of Apple’s Supply Chain Commits to 100% Renewable Energy Use by 2030
Apple announced significant progress towards its goal to decarbonize its value chain, including revealing that more than 320 suppliers – representing 95% of the company’s direct manufacturing spend – have now committed to use 100% renewable energy for Apple production by 2030, up from around 250 suppliers last year.
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