The US green steel market faced minimal activity in the assessment period to Wednesday April 16, with sources reporting an unwillingness among buyers to pay a premium for low carbon steel.

The rush toward steel sector decarbonization was gaining momentum across the world with attempts being made to reduce the effects of emissions on the global ecology, with Europe in the forefront, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday, April 9.

The Mexican steel industry is making investments in sustainability through the adoption of renewable energy, advanced technologies and circular economy models. These initiatives aim to reduce dependence on imports while enhancing local supply chains, positioning Mexico as a leader in green steel production for key sectors such as automotive and construction.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has proposed a significant expansion of carbon removals in corporate net-zero strategies, marking a potential shift in how companies use voluntary carbon markets.

The US forestry sector is undergoing a transformation as timberland managers increasingly diversify beyond traditional operations to embrace forest carbon projects, conservation, renewable energy, and carbon capture initiatives.

Significant challenges lie ahead for Europe and its plans to decarbonize transport, industry experts have told Fastmarkets following the European Commission’s recent decision to relax emissions standards for domestic automakers.

Small volumes of around 3,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) of Panama ARR (VCS 2481) vintage 2017 were reported on offer at $32 per tCO2e. The volumes on offer represented more than half the circulating credits from that project-vintage pair. The supply of credits from the project is constrained. It has issued up to vintage […]

Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) have been evolving rapidly, making headlines with groundbreaking projects and impactful collaborations. January 2025 was no exception, with major moves from Google, Microsoft, and Bhutan taking center stage.   For in-depth coverage of these stories and access to regular updates, sign up for our free Fastmarkets Carbon Newsletter.  Google commits to large-scale […]

In Southeast Asia, 75,952 tCO2e of Katingan (VCS 1477) vintage 2015-16 credits were retired on February 13 by Norwegian energy company Equinor, to offset emissions from its employees’ business flights in 2024. The company previously retired credits across Indonesian REDD+ projects, including 32,082 tCO2e of vintage 2020 Katingan credits and 37,331 tCO2 of Rimba Raya […]

President Donald Trump’s long-promised series of day-one executive orders imply a seismic shift in the approach of the United States to the environment, critical minerals and energy.