INTERVIEW: Former timber operator says carbon revenues rival those of logging in Peru
Revenues from the voluntary carbon market are just as good as those from logging in the Peruvian Amazon, according to a company that has transitioned from timber operations to selling carbon credits.
Read MoreEU fishing policy limits on vessel weight and power are no hindrance to low-carbon transition -report
Limits on vessel weight and power under the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) pose no obstacle to transitioning the EU fishing fleet to energy-efficient and low-carbon propulsion technologies, according to a new report by a non-profit.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Oil and gas player taps geothermal to decarbonise UK heating
The geothermal energy deep beneath UK soil offers a huge, untapped opportunity to decarbonise the country’s heating, according to an oil and gas company developing opportunities in the sector.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Experts advocate for open carbon removal frameworks, too soon to call winners
The overarching frameworks for carbon removals should be as inclusive as possible, even if governments choose to prioritise methods suited to their national circumstances, while different funding streams are needed to match different technology readiness levels (TRL), said experts on a webinar Thursday.
Read MoreOcean-based carbon removals provider signs agreement with tech giant
A provider of ocean-based carbon removals has signed an agreement with a tech giant to provide carbon removals over the next 10 years.
Read MoreNetherlands unlikely to hit 55% emissions reduction target by 2030, extra policy needed fast
The Netherlands is “extremely unlikely” to reach the legal climate goal of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under current or scheduled policy, and will need additional policy fast to bring the climate goal for 2030 back in sight, according to the country’s environmental assessment agency.
Read MoreCOP16: Mining a key driver of tree cover loss in tropical primary rainforests, Indigenous land -report
Mining has increased by 52% since the turn of the century due to surging demand for metals and minerals, exerting an outsized impact on tree cover loss in tropical primary rainforests and in Indigenous and local community territories, according to a new report by a non-profit.
Read MoreEU invests almost €5 bln of ETS revenues into net-zero projects
The European Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, which is supplied by revenues from the EU ETS.
Read MoreAI tool launched to help English farmers access carbon credits
Farmers in England can more easily access tree-related grants and carbon credits through the use of an AI-powered tool, launched Wednesday.
Read MoreLaunch of lightweight probe for CO2 measurement of flue gas, DAC
A Finnish company has launched a hand-sized instrument for accurate in-situ measurement of the CO2 in flue gas and direct air capture (DAC), which it says will avoid greenwashing from carbon capture and help with process optimisation.
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