US consulting firm to launch nature credit pilot in Indonesia
US-headquartered infrastructure consulting firm AECOM has launched a forest restoration project in Indonesia, with plans to pilot nature credits, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreGuidance seeks to help private equity integrate carbon value into investment decisions
A UK-based consultancy and a CEO-level private equity working group have released joint guidelines for integrating carbon valuation into investment decisions.
Read MoreData platform releases nature footprint mapping tool
An open-access data platform has launched a tool aimed at enabling companies, financial institutions, and governments to better understand their impact on nature, it announced Tuesday during Climate Week NYC.
Read MoreSBTN corporate pilot paves the way for nature target adoption despite tough challenges
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) outlined the outcomes of its first corporate pilot for nature targets, with some companies gearing up for adopting their drafts, in a report published on Monday.
Read MoreDenmark challenges EU Commission on export of banned pesticides
The Danish government has stepped forward to ask the European Commission to alter a law that allows EU companies to export pesticides banned in the bloc.
Read MoreSwiss voters reject plan to boost biodiversity conservation
Voters in Switzerland rejected on Sunday a proposal to enhance nature protection in the country, with opponents claiming the reform would be too costly and jeopardise business development.
Read MoreEnvironmentally harmful subsidies grow to $2.6 trillion per year, study says
Environmentally harmful subsidies currently stand at no less than $2.6 trillion per year, $800 billion higher than 2022 estimates and equivalent to 2.5% of global gross domestic product (GDP), according to a report released this week.
Read MoreAustralia sets course for national ecosystem accounting
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released a paper outlining its approach to developing the country’s first national set of ecosystem accounts, ahead of a full rollout in early 2025.
Read MoreUK govt funds water company’s project to develop nature-based solutions
An environmental company and a water firm in the UK have secured funding from the government to develop a £580,000-project aimed at unlocking nature-based solutions to restore habitats and improve water management.
Read MoreForestry company launches platform to support forest restoration projects
A global forestry company has launched an open source platform aimed at enhancing the management of forest restoration projects.
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