Carbon Roundup Newsletter - December 2024
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Vintage Curves Expansion is Live!
We've made methodology enhancements that extend our vintage coverage up to 2030 (before highest vintage was 2025)!
This data is now live on the VAI platform, offering our users an even more comprehensive view of the carbon market.?
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Sylvera Announced Access to VAI Pricing Data
We’re proud to share that Sylvera has announced access to Viridios AI pricing data on approximately 4,000 projects.
This collaboration is designed to help users stay ahead of price trends across vintages, support budget planning, and make confident purchases that align with strategic goals.
Viridios AI is now a Proud Network Member DAIP Network
We are thrilled to announce that Viridios AI is now a proud Network Member of the Data and Infrastructure Providers Network (DAIP Network)!
As part of this network, we join a collective effort to foster transparency, fairness, and expertise in carbon market operations.
JPMorgan Chase Carbon Credit Retirements Data
Over the past 365 days, JPMorgan Chase has retired 472,000 carbon credits, with an estimated retirement value of $6.135 million, or approximately $13 per credit.
This solidifies their position as the leader in carbon credit retirements within the Banking Services industry.
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ICVCM Approves New REDD+ Methodologies for CCP-Eligible Credits
On November 15th, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) approved three REDD+ methodologies for issuing CCP-eligible credits:
-VCS - VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation v1.0
-VCS - Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Framework v4.1
-ART - The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard (TREES) v2.0
Yamato Transport Leads Carbon Credit Retirements
In October 2024, Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. retired 2.3 million carbon credits, with a total market value of $1.59 million. Notably, 76% of these credits have no rating, while 24% hold a B rating.
2024 YTD Carbon Credit Retirements Surpass 2023 and 2022
As of October 2024, cumulative carbon credit retirements have reached 133,913,228, surpassing totals for the same period in both 2022 (132,255,363) and 2023 (126,133,448).
If this momentum continues, we are on track for a record-breaking year in carbon credit retirements, reflecting a growing commitment to climate action.
Carbon Footprint: A Complete Overview
As climate change accelerates, understanding and managing greenhousegas emissions has become essential for individuals, organizations, and countries.
At the heart of this effort is a key concept: carbon footprint. This enables us to measure, reduce, and ultimately offset our carbon emissions, making them crucial elements of any sustainability strategy.
This article explores the basics of carbon credits, how carbon footprints are calculated, and the role these elements play in helping businesses meet their decarbonization goals.
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