Swiss 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.
Read MoreWEF, global consulting firm release guidance on biodiversity credit metrics
The World Economic Forum (WEF) and a global consulting firm have released a paper to help the private sector navigate nature metrics in the emerging biodiversity credit market, while investigating how these align with disclosure frameworks.
Read MorePortuguese organisation launches initiative to support roll out of plastic credit projects in developing countries
A Lisbon-based organisation has launched an initiative to support collection and recycling projects entering the inaugural plastic credit market, aiming to scale private financing towards developing countries, its co-founders told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUK investor raises additional £27 mln for nature-based solutions, BNG projects
A London-based investor announced Monday it has raised an additional £27 million ($33.7 mln) to advance investments in nature-based solutions and biodiversity net gain (BNG) projects across the UK.
Read MoreUK non-profit launches urban biodiversity credit standard
A UK non-profit has launched a global crediting standard for measuring urban biodiversity and ecosystem services, in a bid to tackle urban crises such as air pollution, flooding, and the heat island effect.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Acoustic indices unfit for monitoring species richness in biodiversity markets, expert says
Acoustic indices used in biodiversity monitoring often fail to accurately reflect species richness, representing a potential challenge for the nascent biodiversity credit market, a conservation expert told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUS foundation to invest $500k to support TNFD expansion
A major US philanthropic foundation is throwing its support behind the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) with $500,000 in grants, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreCrown Estate to deliver £20 mln to sustainable farming
The UK natural asset manager Crown Estate has announced £20 million ($25 mln) in funding to support farmers in enhancing nature recovery as part of its broader biodiversity strategy.
Read MoreSouth Australia puts first Biodiversity Act out for consultations
The government of South Australia (SA) has opened public consultations on the draft text of the state’s first Biodiversity Act aimed at enhancing nature protection, including through establishing conservation targets and increasing penalties for environmental crimes.
Read MoreIAPB to help governments develop biodiversity credits after “tsunami of interest”
The International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) will support governments in embedding its framework in national policies as the next phase of its initiative to scale the market, following what it called a “tsunami of interests” in credits, co-chair told a webinar on Monday.
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