Only five local authorities in England prepared for biodiversity net gain agreements -law firm
Just five local authorities in England out of the over 300 assessed are sufficiently prepared to enable the creation of conservation agreements for developers to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements, with delays likely, a law firm has said.
Read MoreVeteran carbon, energy sales trader moves on from Canadian bank after 15 years
A veteran carbon and energy sales trader has left one of Canada’s big banks after more than 15 years of service, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Strong social return on investment boosts REDD project in Tanzania
A REDD developer in Tanzania is seeking to boost the selling power of its avoided deforestation projects by assessing the social impact of investment.
Read MoreDrax refinances as it waits on government subsidies for BECCS plant
UK energy company Drax Group has completed a major refinancing plan to extend operations beyond 2027 as it waits on the government to decide on extra subsidies to retrofit its biomass plant with carbon capture technology, it announced Thursday.
Read MoreEU Parliament gives blessing to ETS-funded Net-Zero Industry Act
The European Parliament gave its blessing on Thursday to plans aimed at producing 40% of the bloc’s annual needs for net-zero technologies domestically by 2030, thanks to funds partially coming from emissions trading revenues.
Read MoreEuro Markets: Midday Update
Trading in European carbon allowances was markedly calmer on Thursday morning as prices moved in a relatively narrow range and volume was also noticeably lower than in recent days and weeks, as traders reported a slight decrease in the weight of selling pressure and natural gas prices also saw reduced volatility.
Read MoreNA100 launches benchmark with 50 metrics on corporate nature progress
A set of 50 metrics for investors to measure corporate progress on biodiversity action has been released by Nature Action 100 (NA100) in its benchmark.
Read MorePublic prefers nature-based to engineered carbon removals, study finds
Carbon removals based on nature-based solutions are generally preferred to engineered approaches amongst the general public in 22 countries, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s carbon company to use Xpansiv technology for new VCM exchange
The Saudi Arabian company set up to drive voluntary carbon market growth has selected Xpansiv, the owner of the CBL marketplace, to provide the technology infrastructure for its carbon credit exchange.
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