Carbon Pulse

Saudi Arabia is tendering for 7.2 gigawatts of power to build four gas-fired power plants across two sites, which according to reports use carbon capture and storage (CCS) to offset CO2 emissions.

Sabah state of Malaysia will press ahead with one of its most controversial carbon projects, an official has confirmed, blaming technical issues for the delay in the project launch.

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GAIT is searching for a highly proficient and seasoned Blue Carbon Consultant to assume a pivotal role within its Blue Carbon team, contributing significantly to the evolution of methodologies for Blue Carbon systems.

A new US-based livestock carbon insetting marketplace has announced its first sale, with the credits generated and transacted within the sector’s supply chain.

Over 25 commenters offered input on proposed amendments to the joint California-Quebec cap-and-trade programme following a November public rulemaking workshop, as multiple observers called for an updated price modelling but provided varied recommendations for adjustments to the scheme.

An infrastructure capital provider announced on Wednesday a $5 million investment towards the development and scaling of a new biochar facility expected to begin production as early as the first quarter of 2024.

Chemical and steel companies expect to relocate their facilities over the coming decades as part of adapting to decarbonisation, a survey conducted last year revealed.

A carbon standard has had a busy festive season with significant issuances from REDD+ projects in the last week, amounting to about 15% of its total credit issuance so far.

Czech government ministries are at odds over how their carbon market revenue is to be spent, delaying passage of ETS reforms into national law that are likely to trigger a step-up in spending among all EU nations.

The ongoing challenge of rolling out power grids to keep up with the increase in renewable energy capacity is being tackled head on by a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that maps out the underground environment, working with companies worldwide to speed the shift to clean electrification.

Chinese researchers have pitched global targets for wetlands conservation that could inform national biodiversity strategies in a bid to address their absence.

European carbon prices clawed back some of Tuesday's 5.5% drop in early trade on Wednesday as forecasts pointed to lower temperatures and reduced wind generation in the coming days, while energy prices also rallied.

A research centre in Germany says it has found a new and novel way to trap CO2 via ‘synthetic biology’ that is far more effective than nature-based solutions.

A London-based carbon asset manager has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of North Macedonia to develop voluntary carbon market activities in the country, they announced Wednesday.

BURN seeks a Carbon Policy Officer to support our carbon market activities under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This will analyse policy developments in our current and expansion markets and support our applications to buyers in the Global North.  

BURN is seeking a Carbon Integrity Officer to support our cookstove carbon projects. This role will combine strategic thinking with analysis of carbon project monitoring and evaluation.

The Carbon Policy Analyst will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our organization's strategies related to carbon policy on a regional scale.

China will help Egypt build a gigawatt-scale solar farm as the North African nation works to progress its goal for renewable energy to make up 42% of electricity by 2030 and cut millions of tonnes of CO2, underpinned by private sector investment.

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