Most private equity firms receive near-failing grades on climate action in 2024 scorecard
A scorecard ranking private equity firms on their climate impact paints a grim picture, with most major players receiving near-failing grades.
Read MoreBuyers pay premium for voluntary carbon credits linked to SDG claims -report
Buyers are willing to pay more for voluntary carbon credits from projects that contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to new research.
Read MoreNorway extends tropical forest programme to 2035
Norway has extended its multimillion-dollar rainforest protection initiative to 2035, according to a government statement.
Read MoreOrange juice producer and partners launch Brazil’s first carbon credit methodology for agribusiness
The world’s largest orange juice producer, in partnership with two environmental companies, will launch Brazil’s first carbon credit methodology for the agribusiness, according to a press release.
Read MoreUK government, Dutch bank commit $55 mln to Latin American reforestation strategy
The UK government and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, announced this week a $55 million commitment to reforestation efforts in Latin America, including in the Cerrado biome, one of Brazil’s most biodiverse ecosystems.
Read MoreCOP29 host Azerbaijan’s climate action ‘critically insufficient’ -report
Climate action from Azerbaijan, the host of the UN’s COP29 summit in November, has been rated “critically insufficient” by an independent analysis group, according to a report released on Sep. 24.
Read MoreGlobal disclosure system, climate data platform expand partnership to provide information from 10,000 companies
An open repository for private sector climate data and an independent environmental disclosure platform will expand their partnership to publicly share a core set of climate data from over 10,000 companies, the two organisations announced Tuesday.
Read MoreCarbon data platform halts partnership with non-profit in DRC
A forest carbon data provider has suspended its collaboration with a non-profit based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following questions regarding the organisation’s agreements with the government of DRC and concessions for carbon credit development in the country.
Read MoreCOP28 clean energy targets at risk without stronger action, finds report
The world is on track to miss the clean energy targets agreed at COP28 without stronger and more urgent action, according to a new report.
Read MoreUPDATE – Most corporate climate action leaders based in Europe, says report
A global non-profit think tank that assesses leadership in corporate climate policy engagement has found that 23 out of 40 top performers are headquartered in Europe.
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