Capturing CO2 from waste biomass could mitigate 3% of global GHG emissions -report
Converting organic matter, such as crop residues and livestock manure, into biomethane and biogenic CO2 using anaerobic digestion, could facilitate the capture of 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to an academic study.
Read MoreFEATURE: Scottish landowners could switch from shooting revenue to environmental markets via new bill
New environmental laws in Scotland including a new bill to curb predator control could eventually see large landowners retreat from grouse shooting and embrace carbon or biodiversity credits as alternative income sources.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Carbon removal developer targets “industry influencers” to create market traction for its credits
A developer of nature-based carbon removal credits is taking a strategic approach to selling its credits by approaching “industry influencers” willing to support the development of high-quality carbon projects, in a bid to generate momentum around removals and lay the seeds for mass-market adoption.
Read MoreCrop merchant partners with NGO to roll out regenerative agriculture practices and curb habitat loss
A major agricultural commodities trader will work closely with an environmental NGO to encourage the take-up of regenerative agriculture practices in key supply chains while also conserving vital habitats for the preservation of biodiversity and climate change mitigation.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Shift to net zero emission concrete gains pace with CO2 storage solution
Swiss researchers have developed a net zero emission concrete process that relies on producing uniform carbon-rich pellets that can be easily incorporated into concrete aggregate, with potential to generate carbon removal credits in future.
Read MoreKoko secures scalable debt facility linked to future credit cash flows
Carbon-financed clean cookstove provider Koko Networks has secured scalable, long-term debt from a commercial bank that recognises the value of the company’s future cash flows from carbon credit generation.
Read MoreUK government gives new year boost to sustainable farming scheme to onboard more farmers
Subsidies under the UK’s post-Brexit sustainable farming scheme will be bolstered from this year, while premium payments will also be available for certain high priority action areas, in a bid to encourage more farmers to access the scheme.
Read MoreSustainability-linked loan issued to European utility for achieving SBTi-aligned target
The private sector arm of the World Bank has today announced the provision of a green and sustainability-linked loan to a European utility actively rolling out renewable energy in emerging markets, with one of the key provisions being that the company achieves its emissions-reduction trajectory as validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
Read MoreSwitzerland, Thailand conclude first transaction of Article 6 carbon units for Paris Agreement compliance
The first-ever Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) for use under a national Paris Agreement emissions pledge have been delivered, with carbon units from activities in Thailand transacted to Switzerland, the parties announced Monday.
Read MoreElectric racing team charges ahead with offsetting emissions from its latest season
An automaker-led team competing in a global motorsport championship for electric cars will offset emissions from its 2023 season through the purchase of carbon credits from a biotech company developing meat alternatives registered under Iceland-based International Carbon Registry.
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