SBTi unveils framework for buildings sector to align with net zero
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) on Wednesday launched sector-specific guidance for companies and financial institutions in the buildings value chain to set emissions reduction targets in line with a 1.5C future.
Read MorePlastic credits can support rollout of extended producer responsibility schemes, says Verra
Plastic credits can support the implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), according to a new report by carbon standard Verra.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Developers unclear on how to source biodiversity net gain units
The rules for buying offsite units to comply with England’s biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements aren’t clear enough for developers currently, with some local authorities better equipped to advise on the market than others, according to a sustainability consultancy working with large building clients.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Voluntary carbon credits used to fund US food waste diversion project
A project to divert food waste from landfill and incineration has launched in the US, where the sale of voluntary carbon credits will incentivise grocers to redirect edible waste food to donation centres, according to the developer.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon data firm raises Series A funding round
A nature mapping provider active in the voluntary carbon market has closed a Series A round, with the funding to be used to expand its library of data and insights on global forest cover.
Read MoreCarbon tax constraints reduce likelihood of limiting global warming to below 1.6C -study
Feasibility constraints that prevent some governments from implementing climate policies, such as a carbon tax, significantly reduce the likelihood of limiting global warming to below 1.6C, according to a study that found keeping to 1.5C no longer possible.
Read MoreDirect air capture project launches in France touting better energy efficiency
A direct air capture and storage (DACS) project has launched in France, boasting high energy efficiency and representing the first onshore CO2 removal project of its kind in the EU, the developers claim.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Shanghai Electric launches electrolyser that improves green hydrogen economics
Shanghai Electric’s latest alkaline electrolyser will help to improve the economics of green hydrogen by being more energy efficient, boasting a higher production rate, an executive told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreMaersk joins industry study to assess potential for nuclear-powered container shipping in Europe
Danish shipping company Maersk will work together with two parter companies to assess the potential for nuclear-powered container ships in Europe, they announced this week.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Voluntary carbon credits can step in while costs of green tech remain too high
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) should recognise the value of voluntary carbon credits as a stopgap measure for corproate investment while they wait for the cost of some internal emissions reduction levers, such as electrification, to decline, said an environmental consultancy.
Read More