PinnedUCR credits in compliance with draft UK govt voluntary carbon credit purchase guidelinesThe UK will likely need to more than double its current capital investment levels in low-carbon sectors from £60 billion in 2023 to over…Nov 20Nov 20
Stakeholder consultation invited for proposed UCR methodology “Improved Energy Efficiency measures…UCR is inviting stakeholder feedback (concerns, consultations, comments etc if any) for a new proposed large scale methodology titled…Nov 21Nov 21
$11.7 trillion/yr needed in climate finance remains theoretical unless it supports poor &…Climate finance needs to become more affordable, transparent, accountable, predictable, accessible and more focused on supporting poor and…Nov 4Nov 4
Far from being a cover for inaction, carbon credits enable faster, more impactful action: EYCredits allow organisations to reduce their emissions now through offsets, while they pursue cost-effective action to reduce future…Nov 1Nov 1
India releases guidelines on carbon neutral, NetZero & climate-positive ad claimsUCR & UWR QR codes are available to download for free for every project activity, helping consumers verify CoU/RoU retirements, audit…Oct 16Oct 16
CFTC says “additionality” definition to be set as per individual crediting Program/StandardFinal guidance on listing of voluntary carbon credits in futures market issued by CFTC. No guidance on the definition of additionality. The…Sep 22Sep 22
No difference between avoidance & removal type carbon offsets: studyWhether a buyer chooses avoidance (reduction) vs removal credits, the impact on the net transfer of GHGs to the atmosphere remains constantSep 5Sep 5
UCR announces new Fee ScheduleThis is the first significant change to the UCR CoU Standard since 2021. This updated fee schedule is effective immediately and ensures…Aug 31Aug 31
Corporate carbon buyers retiring large hydro, biomass, wind from India, China & Brazil: June-Aug…A brief analysis of carbon credit retirements from the UNFCCC CDM of over 5000 credits per request, indicates that private corporate/SMEs…Aug 19Aug 19
Buyers stick to their “core” carbon philosophy: buy cheap, buy big…study finds buyers actively…Selecting older vintages and purchasing in bulk, are two strategies known to lower per-tonne offset costs. Avoidance or removal credits are…Aug 141Aug 141
