Tag: Net Zero

Climeworks cut operating costs at its Mammoth DAC plant by over 50% and lifted net carbon removal fivefold in H1 2026. What the data means for CDR buyers.

Amazon is adding sustainable aviation fuel inset credits to its carbon credit service while Microsoft completes the first verified maritime book and claim deal. What it means for Scope 3 buyers.

How a carbon credit offtake agreement is structured, verified deal terms from Frontier, Microsoft and Stockholm Exergi, and the clauses that shift delivery and methodology risk.

SMBC’s equity stake in Deep Sky signals a shift from carbon removal buying to market-building, with implications for Japan, DAC supply, and institutional finance.

Lufthansa’s multi-year CDR offtake with Senken shows how corporate buyers are using hybrid tech-and-nature portfolios to secure future carbon removal supply.

California’s failed safe harbor shows global buyers why carbon credit claims need tighter evidence, clearer language, and stronger due diligence.

The DAX40’s silence on carbon credits under CSRD raises questions about net-zero claims, residual emissions, and how buyers judge transparency.

The EU is set to tighten carbon credit rules in its 2026 ETS review, pushing buyers toward durable removals, stricter claims, and higher-integrity credits.

IMO shipping decarbonization is now a climate finance fight. See who pays, who benefits, and how a failed levy could reshape carbon markets.

SBTi’s target-setting update raises the bar on corporate net zero credibility, emissions pathways, and the role of carbon credits in strategy.