Blue Carbon

Carbon credits from projects involving the removal of carbon emissions from the atmosphere using natural sequestration in coastal or marine environments. These can include mangrove forests, seagrass and salt marshes.

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Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing
The global energy transition is well under way as the world seeks to move away from finite energy sources like fossil fuels to cleaner power
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved
Under CCS, carbon emissions are captured and permanently stored, for example in geological storage sites.
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing

26 January 2026

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EU CBAM ‘real cost’ phase begins

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved from a reporting obligation to a real-world cost for companies...

15 January 2025

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CCUS/CCS

Under CCS, carbon emissions are captured and permanently stored, for example in geological storage sites.

23 December 2025

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What is Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage?

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing its release into the atmosphere.

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