Japan moves to bring more hydrogen projects into JCM
Japan on Monday released a funding call under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for hydrogen or other new technology projects that so far have been moving ahead without carbon finance.
Read MoreJapan aims at international impact in nature positive strategy
Japan has released a Nature Positive Economy Transition Strategy, taking aim at creating impact well outside its own borders and including the use of carbon and biodiversity credits.
Read MoreAustralia open to include OECMs in Nature Repair Market
Australia on Wednesday released its second public consultation on Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), saying they might be approved for biodiversity crediting under the nation’s Nature Repair Market (NRM).
Read MoreCercarbono publishes final biodiversity crediting protocol
Colombia-based environmental crediting standard Cercarbono on Friday published the final version of its biodiversity protocol that will underpin crediting of 18 eligible activities across a number of ecosystems, though with a number of significant changes since its initial draft.
Read MoreChina releases draft emissions guidelines for aluminium smelting in latest sign of imminent ETS expansion
China’s environment ministry on Friday released for public consultation draft CO2 emissions accounting and reporting guidelines for the aluminium smelting industry as part of preparations to expand its emissions trading scheme beyond coal-fired power plants.
Read MoreGroups team up to form Swedish biodiversity credit market
A group of companies and organisations with ties to the forestry sector have teamed up to lay the foundations for a Swedish market for voluntary biodiversity credits.
Read MoreJapan to certify second batch of OECMs in bid to meet biodiversity targets
Japan will next month certify 63 more Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) that businesses can choose to support financially in exchange for biodiversity support certificates, the environment ministry announced Tuesday.
Read MoreInfrastructure firm launches Philippines’ first biodiversity offset project
The company tasked with building and operating the New Manila International Airport has launched the first project in the Philippines aimed at offsetting the loss of natural and critical habitats from a major infrastructure project.
Read MoreGerman billionaire sets up $1.5-bln nature fund
A German fintech billionaire has set up a $1.5-billion nature conservation fund through his family office to combat the mass extinction of species and help meet the Global Biodiversity Framework target of protecting 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030.
Read MoreJapanese firms partner to develop TNFD-aligned voluntary biodiversity credits
A Tokyo-headquartered asset management firm has teamed up with a tech company to create voluntary credits aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-based Financial Disclosure’s reporting framework, focusing on Japan at first but eyeing international expansion later.
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