New methane metric a greenwashing risk for livestock sector, say campaigners
The livestock industry is championing a new metric for estimating its climate impact that allows it to minimise reported emissions while putting poorer nations at a disadvantage, according to a sustainability campaign organisation that is urging a different approach as the sector comes increasingly into focus.
Read MoreNature startup publishes peer-reviewed metric on forest biodiversity
An Estonia-based nature startup has published a forest-focused biodiversity metric that it says will help companies assess their impact on biodiversity and finance nature protection.
Read MoreUS Farm Bill should front up funds for agroforestry, coalition says
A potential environmental game-changer, agroforestry has so far been overlooked and under-incentivised according to a US farming group, but the upcoming farm bill is an opportunity to switch up the rules.
Read MoreEuropean agtech firm expands soil carbon removal projects across Africa
A European agtech firm has expanded its network of soil carbon removals projects further afield to now include projects across Africa, it said on Tuesday, aiming to have 200,000 hectares of African territory under its programme by the end of the year.
Read MoreUK’s flagship environment law not yet able to have impact on deforestation, says NGO study
The UK’s two-year-old “world-leading” environmental legislation has not affected deforestation rates due to a lack of follow-up action by the government, according to analysis conducted by NGOs and published on Tuesday.
Read MoreCanada, British Columbia, First Nations ink billion-dollar biodiversity agreement
Canada’s federal government, the province of British Columbia (BC), and the First Nations Leadership Council have signed off on a shared approach to implementing habitat restoration and species-specific actions in the province.
Read MoreItalian tech company gets EU backing to develop biodiversity credits
The EU will provide funding for an Italian firm to adapt its existing approach for biodiversity credits, with the company now seeking to take advantage of opportunities emerging from European-wide corporate disclosure rules.
Read MoreEuropean venture firm releases biodiversity impact measurement approach
A Berlin-based venture capital firm has released its approach to assessing biodiversity impact, although there are gaps in the methodology with some major drivers of biodiversity loss not addressed.
Read MoreNew community ownership models can restore integrity to the voluntary carbon market, says new project developer
A system-wide revamp is needed to ensure high-integrity and equitable outcomes from nature markets, according to the CEO of a new project development firm looking at both carbon and biodiversity credits.
Read MoreHigh appetite but fundamental gaps in UK’s nature market structure, says industry coalition
The UK will have a smorgasbord of emerging nature markets in forthcoming years, but concerns persist around the underlying integrity and market infrastructure, according to an industry coalition.
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