Citi has closed a $72 million carbon removal-linked note to help expand a Texas project that turns farm waste into biochar. The deal links investor payments to the delivery of verified carbon removal credits, creating a new way to finance projects that take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. The 3.5-year, principal-protected note supports Applied […]
Agricultural waste-to-biochar developer Terraton has received its first carbon removal credits from Isometric for its EcoFix Kenya facility, marking a milestone in its plans to expand biochar production across emerging markets. The company has also secured purchase agreements covering up to 97,240 tonnes of carbon removal and $1.5 million in debt financing from HSBC Ventures […]
Global demand for transition metals is expected to grow as electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, battery storage and electricity networks expand. However, supply risks vary across commodities, with some markets facing potential shortages while others could experience oversupply. BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) Transition Metals Outlook 2026 highlights these differences. Copper faces the biggest long-term supply challenge, while […]
China is proposing a major expansion of its domestic carbon credit market, with 11 new methods that could allow more industries to generate credits for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The proposals cover clean fuels, battery storage, electric mining vehicles, plastic recycling, and food waste treatment. They could widen the range of projects eligible to earn […]
Google and McKinsey are backing a new carbon removal project in Brazil that aims to store carbon while keeping cattle farming productive. The deal could help bring a nature-based climate solution to a larger scale and create a new source of income for ranchers. The two companies agreed to buy 320,000 metric tonnes of carbon […]
The Philippines is taking a major step toward building a national carbon market. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the government to develop a policy framework to guide carbon credit projects, attract investment, and support the country’s climate goals. Under Executive Order No. 127, signed on October 13, 2026, the Department of Environment and Natural […]
Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) has signed a three-year carbon removal credit supply agreement with CEEZER, adding another corporate buyer to its growing carbon business. The deal will supply durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from Gevo’s North Dakota ethanol facility through 2029. Announced on October 14, the agreement marks Gevo’s first multi-year carbon removal contract […]
Disseminated on behalf of Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. Silver is no longer being driven by one industrial story. Solar remains one of the metal’s biggest applications, but a broader technology shift is reshaping demand. Artificial intelligence, data centers, electric vehicles, electronics, and power-grid investment are creating new uses for silver across the global […]
Verra has approved the first carbon credits under its methodology for improved rice production, opening a new opportunity to finance farming practices that reduce methane emissions. The credits come from an Indian rice cultivation project developed by Core CarbonX Solutions, which has avoided more than 210,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) through improved water […]