Extreme climate events can transform mangroves from carbon sinks to sources -report
Short-term sea-level changes driven by climatic oscillations such as El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) can trigger widespread mangrove dieback and reverse their role as carbon sinks, a study released Friday has found.
Read MoreComplex climate scenarios risk alienating Global South policymakers -report
A lack of familiarity with scientific emissions scenarios is limiting their usefulness for climate decision-making in low- and middle-income countries, according to analysis released Friday.
Read MoreMicrosoft signs long-term deal for up to 623K tonnes of low-carbon cement
A Boston-area startup will supply up to 622,500 tonnes of low-carbon cement over nine years under a long-term deal with Microsoft, the company announced Wednesday.
Read MoreUK consultancy pressures suppliers to set goals, as indirect emissions doubled
A London-headquartered climate consultancy will require its suppliers and partners to commit to science-based emissions reduction targets, after its own indirect emissions more than doubled between 2018 and 2024, it said this week.
Read MoreEU may delay CBAM for Ukraine until 2027, but Kyiv yet to file formal request -media
The European Commission is prepared to delay the full rollout of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for Ukraine until Feb. 1, 2027, according to Ukraine’s environment ministry, though Kyiv has yet to submit a formal request, local media reported this month.
Read MoreDAC developer defends technology’s role, points to solid sorbents and waste heat use
Direct air capture (DAC) is “a necessary tool in the climate toolbox”, an Amsterdam-based developer said in a statement this week, reaffirming its focus on solid sorbent systems, integration with industrial waste heat, and curtailed renewables.
Read MoreMajority of asset managers fall short on emissions targets, biodiversity policies -report
Only five of the world’s largest asset managers have set robust interim targets to cut portfolio emissions by 50% by 2030, and more than half fail to meet a single biodiversity standard, according to a benchmark report released Wednesday.
Read MoreCarbon data platform and supply chain risk manager partner to improve Scope 3 emissions data
A carbon accounting startup and a supply chain risk specialist announced Tuesday they have partnered to help companies collect higher-quality data and reduce Scope 3 emissions across global supply chains.
Read MoreFood giant partners with agritech to cut methane on smallholder dairy farms
A French food multinational announced Tuesday it has signed an initial agreement with a Mexico-based agritech firm to deploy 6,500 biodigesters by 2030 across smallholder dairy farms to cut methane emissions from manure.
Read MoreFunds labelled “green” under EU rules hold $33 bln in top carbon majors -report
Investment funds classified as sustainable under EU regulations held over $33 billion in fossil fuel assets at the end of 2024, backing firms linked to around 18% of annual global CO2 emissions, a new investigation has found.
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