Apple outlines massive carbon removal demand through 2030
US tech giant Apple has outlined its current and intended carbon removal credit purchases through 2030 in a report outlining progress towards its 2030 carbon neutral goal across all scopes and products.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Carbon insetting initiatives accelerate as standards scope corporate value chains
As carbon project certifier Verra prepares a new programme and fellow issuer Gold Standard pushes its related platform, corporates may increasingly turn to “insetting” as a way to take credit for the positive actions they take to clean up their value chains or Scope 3 emissions.
Read MoreInvestor-led initiative seeks to establish net zero standard for oil and gas sector
An initiative led by European investors released on Tuesday a net zero standard for the big-emitting oil and gas sector, looking to navigate the murky waters of net zero pledges and drive climate change progress through capital allocation.
Read MoreNew partnership readies autonomous drone to scale up eDNA marine sampling
A new technology resembling a waterborne drone aims to independently collect environmental DNA (eDNA) from the world’s oceans, providing scientists and other stakeholders with the data they need to track and manage local biodiversity at scale.
Read MoreUK airlines project demand for up to 9 million tonnes of removals by 2050
An industry coalition representing over 90% of UK airlines and industry outlined a roadmap on Monday consisting of technological and efficiency improvements coupled with up to nine million tonnes of carbon removals by mid-century that would see the sector comply with its net zero emissions pathway.
Read MoreBusinesses should minimise their biodiversity impacts, while looking to help make progress elsewhere -experts
Businesses seeking to minimise their impacts on biodiversity can simultaneously look to enhance ecosystems that function beyond their value chains, a webinar heard Thursday, pointing out an emerging agreement on what a “nature positive” business strategy really means.
Read MoreUPDATE – DRC government commission recommends terminating forest concessions linked to carbon credits
A ministerial commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has recommended terminating 30 forest concessions, including a handful linked to REDD+ projects as well as undeclared carbon credit sales.
Read MoreApple doubles commitment to $400 million for nature-based carbon removals
Apple announced on Tuesday that it intends to double its commitment to nature-based carbon removal projects, eyeing the resulting credits for use towards its own Scope 3 carbon neutral 2030 goal.
Read MoreTech firm introduces tailored marketplace to help scale value-chain emissions mitigation
A technology firm has announced a tool to help clients scale their climate ambitions within their own value chains, noting that the tailored marketplace has already resulted in noteworthy demand for carbon credits from a three-month test phase.
Read MoreTurning REDD into green: Solving the integrity issues of forest carbon credits
REDD forest protection project developers should rapidly overhaul their activities regardless of the pace of reform by certifiers, according to an analysis published on Thursday that draws on in-depth assessments representing 94% of REDD credits on the market and flags extensive over-crediting.
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