Entries by carbonfund

Canada’s Stellantis Dispute: What It Means for EVs and Net-Zero Goals

Canada’s decision to issue a default notice to Stellantis in late 2025 has become one of the year’s major industry stories. The move followed Stellantis’s decision to shift production of the Jeep Compass from its Brampton, Ontario, plant to Illinois in the United States. The Canadian government claims this breaks earlier funding deals linked to […]

Verra Issues First CCP-Labeled IFM Credits Under VM0045: A New Era for Forest Carbon Accounting

Verra has officially issued the first carbon credits carrying the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label under its Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology, VM0045. This milestone comes after the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) approved the latest version of the methodology, marking a major step forward for transparent and reliable forest carbon accounting. […]

Peatland Carbon Credits: Microsoft Invests in Pantheon to Restore Peatlands for Durable Carbon Removal

Recently, Microsoft partnered with Pantheon Regeneration to restore degraded peatlands in the U.S. The partnership aims to generate high-quality peatland carbon credits, sequester carbon for centuries, and provide one of the most durable nature-based climate solutions. Before diving deeper into the deal, it’s important to understand how peatland restoration works and how it generates carbon […]

EU Unlocks €5.2B for Clean-Tech Innovation: Hydrogen, Heat, and Net-Zero Projects

The European Commission has launched a major funding package worth €5.2 billion, drawn from revenues under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). It aims to support clean transition technologies and push Europe toward a low-carbon future. The EU package, under the Innovation Fund, has three funding tracks that opened together: Net-zero technology projects Hydrogen […]

BYD Breaks Records While Xiaomi Slows: Despite Split Fortunes, They’re Still Driving China’s Emissions Down

China’s electric vehicle scene stayed red-hot in November 2025, but the results weren’t the same for everyone. BYD hit its strongest sales month of the year, even as profits and quality concerns weighed it down. Xiaomi, the fast-rising tech newcomer, kept delivering strong numbers too, but not strong enough to satisfy investors. Together, the two […]

Africa’s Forests Are Now Emitting Carbon Instead of Absorbing It

Africa’s forests have reached a worrying turning point. A new study shows that many forests now release more carbon dioxide than they take in. This change is mainly due to deforestation and forest degradation. It is the first time in modern records that Africa’s forests have become a net carbon source instead of a natural […]

A Recap of the Voluntary Carbon Market: Quality Over Quantity

The voluntary carbon credit market (VCM) has undergone notable changes from 2021 to 2024, according to the latest Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) report. After a trading peak, total volumes dropped. Still, demand for high-quality, high-integrity carbon credits is strong. This is especially true for those providing real carbon removals and environmental co-benefits. This shift signals a […]