Colombian corporates eye water credits as water neutrality gains traction -industry rep
Companies in Colombia are increasingly adopting corporate water stewardship frameworks, with voluntary water credits beginning to attract interest as businesses explore strategies to achieve water neutrality commitments, an industry association representative said on a webinar.
Read MoreCrowdfunding campaign targets regen agriculture soil carbon projects in Spain
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched in Spain to finance the expansion of soil carbon projects, aiming to bridge a financing gap between the adoption of regenerative farming and the issuance of carbon credits.
Read MoreChile approves 2026-30 energy roadmap with pilot ETS, $100 mln Article 6 funding target
Chile’s Ministry of Energy has formally approved its Energy Roadmap 2026-30, placing the sectoral emissions trading system (ETS) pilot and international carbon markets as key instruments in the country’s energy transition.
Read MoreWorld Bank updates green bond framework, project eligibility list
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector branch of the World Bank Group, has updated its Green Bond Framework to expand the range of projects eligible for financing.
Read MoreTNFD opens consultation on refining nature risk assessment guidance
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has opened a public consultation on proposed updates to its guidance for assessing nature-related risks, aiming to improve how companies translate nature dependencies and impacts into financially material risks.
Read MoreUK BNG nears £100 mln market value -report
The UK’s Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) market has almost tripled in value over the past year to an estimated £93 million, with northern England emerging as the country’s largest source of biodiversity unit transactions despite hosting relatively few habitat banks, according to a report.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Market hopes new administration awakens giant dormant Colombia, key implementation questions loom
Colombia, a major player in voluntary and international environmental markets, is nearing the end of a presidential term that dealt the sector a major blow – but while the incoming president has raised hopes of a revival, questions remain over implementation.
Read MoreUK royal estate launches regenerative farming verification drive with 2035 target
A royal estate managing agricultural land across England has partnered with a regenerative agriculture verification provider to help its equipped farms adopt regenerative farming principles by 2035, it announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreMajor insurers still lagging on climate, nature commitments despite mounting risks -report
The world’s largest insurers continue to underwrite and invest in activities driving climate change and biodiversity loss, despite mounting evidence that these same risks are making large parts of the world increasingly difficult to insure, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Read MoreNGOs propose global ‘no-go’ mining framework for environmentally and culturally sensitive areas
A coalition of civil society organisations has proposed a framework identifying areas that should be permanently off-limits to mining, arguing that stronger safeguards are needed to prevent irreversible environmental damage and human rights violations as demand for critical minerals accelerates.
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