French nature-based project verifier lands €5 mln to boost carbon market certification capacity
A Paris-headquartered certifier for nature-based carbon projects has raised €5 million in fresh funding to expand its operations and develop new methodologies, the organisation announced on Thursday.
Read MoreCarbon capture could have huge climate impact for cement sector -report
Cement decarbonisation technologies, including carbon capture, supplementary cementitious materials, and alternative fuels could help the sector cut an extra 422 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next decade, according to a new report.
Read MoreUS methodology developer unveils first registry-independent standard for carbon removal
A US-based methodology developer has launched the first registry-independent standard in the carbon removal (CDR) market, the company announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreUK energy retailer pledges £500k to woodland conservation charity
E.ON Next, a UK home energy supplier, has partnered with a woodland conservation charity and pledged to donate at least £500,000 over the next three years, the utility firm announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreMost institutional investors target net zero, divided over role of carbon offsets -report
Nearly two-thirds of asset owners and managers have committed to net-zero targets, yet opinions remain split on the role of carbon offsets in meeting these goals, according to a report released this week.
Read MoreTanzania launches $4.5 mln forest restoration initiative -media
Tanzania has announced a $4.5 million-funded programme to restore 5.2 mln hectares of degraded forests as part of its commitment to the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), according to local media reports.
Read MoreCarbon accounting firm launches CSRD tool, appoints new CEO
A Stockholm-headquartered carbon accounting platform on Tuesday unveiled a new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) solution and announced the appointment of a new CEO.
Read MoreBeZero launches standardised datasets for carbon project analysis
Carbon credit rating provider BeZero has introduced standardised datasets with technical carbon data to simplify project analysis, the London-based agency announced on Monday.
Read MoreXpansiv launches carbon removals trading, lists 75k new forest credits
Xpansiv, an environmental market services provider, on Monday launched new spot exchange and portfolio management tools to support the trading and handling of carbon removal credits as a separate market segment.
Read MoreLufthansa expands carbon credit, SAF scheme to international flights
The Lufthansa Group will extend its sustainable “green” travel tariff to long-haul flights, the German company announced on Wednesday, expanding a scheme that currently helps finance sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and carbon projects.
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