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New Verra Methodology Aims to Create Carbon Credits Through Accelerated Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants

The methodology outlines a three-step approach for obtaining credits: retirement of coal-fired power plants, generation of replacement renewable electricity, and assurance of a just transition....more

Understanding New York’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Key Insights and Comparative Analysis

On March 26, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced proposed regulations that would establish a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for fuel suppliers, waste haulers...more

Executive Order Targeting State Energy Regulations: Impacts and Responses From States

The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts....more

Denmark to Allow Stacking of Voluntary Carbon Credits and Nationally Determined Contribution

Denmark’s unprecedented carbon removals fund has facilitated the coexistence of corporate and national carbon claims in carbon accounting. In the past few years, stakeholders in the carbon market have debated how to...more

German Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in Germany

The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers. The German Federal Government’s Carbon Management...more

US Government Releases High-Integrity Principles for the VCM

The joint policy statement and principles provide integrity standards for carbon credits that both the US government and participants in the voluntary carbon market should aim to follow. On May 28, 2024, the Biden...more

China’s Stock Exchanges to Plan Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Big Companies

The guidelines aim to transform China’s approach to ESG by introducing sustainability disclosure rules for large listed companies. On February 8, 2024, under the auspices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission...more

COP28: Key Takeaways From the Annual Climate Conference in Dubai

The first global stocktake, Article 6, carbon markets, new finance pledges, and the loss and damage fund formed the major developments at this year’s conference. Between November 30 and December 12, 2023, Dubai hosted the...more

Long-Awaited Guidelines From Article 6.4 Published Ahead of COP28

The Supervisory Body published the Methodology Guidance and the Removal Guidance to be presented for discussion in COP28. After two years of discussion, the Supervisory Body (SB) responsible for determining the...more

California Passes GHG Emissions Reporting and Climate-Related Financial Risk Legislation

Governor Newsom has committed to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks. In January 2023,...more

WBSCD Publishes New Guidance on Avoided Emissions to Incentivise Shift to Net Zero

The guidance, published by a key entity behind the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, provides information on reporting of avoided emissions, and eligibility criteria for companies. On 22 March 2023, the World Business Council for...more

COP27: Overview and Key Takeaways

Establishment of the loss and damage fund and development in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement were among the major developments in this year’s conference. On November 20, 2022, the 27th annual Conference of Parties...more

Updates From Week One of COP27: Article 6 Negotiations and US Announcements

Extensive negotiations focused on finalizing the details of a “rulebook” for an international carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The 27th annual Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations...more

California Legislature Passes Four Aggressive Climate Bills and Authorizes Extension of Diablo Canyon

The climate bills championed by Governor Newsom stand to alter the state’s climate policy for years to come. On August 31, 2022, the last day of its 2021-2022 session, the California Legislature passed four climate bills...more

California Legislature to Consider Aggressive Climate Targets

Governor Newsom introduces five ambitious proposals that could alter California’s climate policy for years to come. On August 12, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted five climate proposals (the Climate...more

Canada Launches Its First Federal Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System

The system aims to stimulate innovation in GHG-reduction activities as part of the country’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. On June 8, 2022, Canada launched the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Offset Credit System (the System) to...more

Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Publishes Provisional Claims Code of Practice

The Claims Code seeks to ensure the integrity of voluntary carbon markets to support achievement of the Paris Agreement goals. The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity (VCMI) Initiative is “a multi-stakeholder platform to...more

CFTC Issues Request for Information on Climate-Related Financial Risk

The agency will use the information to take further steps to address climate risks in the commodity derivatives markets. On June 2, 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a Request for Information...more

Disclosing Climate-Related Risks and Metrics Under the SEC’s Proposed Rule

What the proposed rule would mean for registrants and their filings with the SEC. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rule, approved by a 3–1 vote on March 21, 2022, is the agency’s...more

Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Latin America: Current Context and Opportunities

Latin America is well positioned for a strategic role as a hub for the production and utilization of low-carbon hydrogen in the global energy transition. Low-carbon hydrogen is set to play a key role in the...more

Regional US Transportation & Climate Initiative Program Comes to an End

A multistate cap-and-invest program to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector is dead after several participating states pulled out. Less than one year ago, the governors of Massachusetts, Rhode Island,...more

COP26: Key Takeaways From the Glasgow Summit

The Glasgow conference was praised as a huge step forward in tackling climate change, but also drew criticism for not going far enough. Between 31 October and 12 November 2021, Glasgow hosted the 26th annual Conference...more

FSOC Issues Recommendations on Climate-Related Financial Risk

A wide-ranging report encourages regulators to take a concerted approach to combat climate-related risks to the US financial system. On October 21, 2021, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) published a...more

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