Three APAC airlines make SAF deals in efforts to reach 2030 targets
Three Asia-Pacific based airlines have announced Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) deals, reflecting growing commitment among airlines in the region to use the fuel to help meet their long-term net zero targets.
Read MoreEnergy transition to leave exporters of ‘simple’ fossil fuel products most at risk, study says
Fossil fuel producers that rely heavily on exports of oil, gas, and coal are more at risk of being left behind from a low-carbon transition than exporters of more sophisticated carbon-intensive products who will be able to diversify their economies more effectively in a greener global economic environment due to their better access to technology and investment streams, a study has found.
Read MoreCarbon project developer teams up with tequila firm for agave carbon credit methodology
A carbon offset developer has teamed up with the world’s leading tequila brand to create a carbon credit certification methodology for agave plants used in tequila production, it has been announced.
Read MoreVancouver-based developer launches new carbon trading platform
A Canadian project developer has announced the beta launch on Thursday of its carbon credit trading platform, a move to offer a more resilient and flexible infrastructure for market participants to list, buy, sell, and verify voluntary carbon offsets.
Read MoreACX teams up with blockchain tech firm in carbon futures exchange launch
ACX Group has formed a partnership with a blockchain technology provider to trade forward-financed carbon credits, the Singapore-based carbon exchange announced on Thursday.
Read MoreDubai’s Blue Carbon signs Article 6 carbon deal with Liberia
Newly founded UAE-based carbon project developer Blue Carbon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Liberia to implement carbon removal projects in the forestry sector under Article 6 guidelines, the Liberian government has announced.
Read MoreIndian govt releases draft guidelines for operation of carbon market, seeks stakeholder feedback
India’s power ministry has released a draft set of guidelines for administering the country’s forthcoming Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) and has sought comments from stakeholders on its proposal by the middle of April.
Read MorePolicy ambiguities will thwart Indonesia’s power sector transition, report says
Ambiguities in Indonesia’s stated energy policies will allow for the continued growth of the country’s coal-fired power capacity, even though there is currently an oversupply of thermal power generation and despite the recent financial deals with international partners which aim to accelerate the transition towards renewables, a report released on Tuesday has warned.
Read MoreAround 80% of key biodiversity sites have human infrastructure with share set to rise, study finds
The vast majority of the world’s key biodiversity sites already contain human-made infrastructure, with the share of these areas likely to be impacted by further development only expected to increase, a global assessment by scientific researchers has found.
Read MoreBiodiversity becoming more crucial to investor policies, survey finds
Biodiversity is becoming an issue of increasing importance to investors, a global survey released this week has found, with nearly half stating that addressing the issue was either at the centre of, or a significant factor in, their respective investment policies.
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