Brazilian carbon developer eyes biodiversity credits amid increasing corporate interest
A Brazilian carbon developer is planning to explore biodiversity credit opportunities in the Amazon and Atlantic forests, amid increasing corporate interest in nature-related claims, the company project director told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreMuhamad steps down as Colombian environment minister
Susana Muhamad has resigned as Colombian environment minister following a protest over a cabinet appointment, with one expert saying the move could be a “major distraction” at resuming COP16 negotiations even though she intends to remain as president of the UN summit.Â
Read MorePetrobras launches bioeconomy fund eyeing carbon, biodiversity credits
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras has established a bioeconomy fund to support climate- and nature-focused initiatives in the country, with plans to target carbon and biodiversity credit projects.
Read MoreEU research council advocates cautious use of nature credits
A member of the European Research Council has endorsed the use of nature credits to address the biodiversity crisis, provided that the mechanism is developed ‘cautiously’, she told the European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) on Thursday.
Read MoreCercarbono sets up expert panel for biodiversity credit certification
Colombia-based environmental standard Cercarbono has set up an independent panel of biodiversity experts to facilitate its certification process, the company announced on Thursday.
Read MoreNGOs advise EU Commission to include biodiversity credits in agricultural reform
A group of global NGOs has included funding biodiversity credits among the steps that the EU Commission should take to mobilise financing under the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
Read MoreColombian developer to market up to 30k biodiversity credits this year
A Colombian developer and asset manager is planning to put on sale up to 30,000 biodiversity credits later this year generated within a marine conservation project in Zanzibar, the company told Carbon Pulse.
Read More85% of asset owners take steps to integrate biodiversity into sustainability strategies -report
Around 65% of surveyed asset owners and managers worldwide have incorporated nature and biodiversity into their sustainability strategies, while a further 20% plan to do so, according to a report released last week.
Read MoreLiechtenstein private bank, UK analytics firm partner to enhance biodiversity risk assessment
A Liechtenstein-headquartered private bank and asset manager has teamed up with a UK-based nature analytics company to better assess how its investments impact biodiversity.
Read MoreSwiss startup raises further $16 mln for scaling PFAS destruction technology
A Zurich-based startup has raised $16 million in seed funding to scale its economically sustainable technology aimed at destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) molecules from wastewater, the company announced Thursday.
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