Colombian corporates eye water credits as water neutrality gains traction -industry rep
Companies in Colombia are increasingly adopting corporate water stewardship frameworks, with voluntary water credits beginning to attract interest as businesses explore strategies to achieve water neutrality commitments, an industry association representative said on a webinar.
Read MoreIUCN, partners launch project to improve indicators on wildlife use and trade
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and eight partners launched a project on Friday to provide a clearer picture of how wildlife is bought, sold, and used globally.
Read MoreBNDES announces more than R$970 mln nature-based funding package
Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) unveiled on Thursday a R$973 million ($184.9 mln) nature-based funding package, aimed at scaling up environmental and socioeconomic initiatives across the country.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Biodiversity credits need comparability, not consensus
Can biodiversity markets establish confidence that different approaches produce scientifically credible, transparent, and comparable outcomes?
Read MoreChile approves 2026-30 energy roadmap with pilot ETS, $100 mln Article 6 funding target
Chile’s Ministry of Energy has formally approved its Energy Roadmap 2026-30, placing the sectoral emissions trading system (ETS) pilot and international carbon markets as key instruments in the country’s energy transition.
Read MoreReal CORSIA demand could be 38% lower than theoretical obligation, analysts say
The demand for Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs) under the UN’s CORSIA aviation offsetting scheme could be far below the 198 mln EEUs due to be retired by Jan. 2028, largely because of limited enforcement – while uncertain supply thins liquidity in the market, according to an analysis published Thursday.
Read MoreWorld Bank updates green bond framework, project eligibility list
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector branch of the World Bank Group, has updated its Green Bond Framework to expand the range of projects eligible for financing.
Read MorePulp producer partners with IUCN to validate conservation management across 1.1 mln ha in Brazil
One of the world’s leading pulp producers has partnered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and two Brazilian conservation groups to validate the management of its 1.1 million hectares of protected natural areas against internationally recognised conservation standards, according to a Tuesday announcement.
Read MoreTNFD opens consultation on refining nature risk assessment guidance
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has opened a public consultation on proposed updates to its guidance for assessing nature-related risks, aiming to improve how companies translate nature dependencies and impacts into financially material risks.
Read MoreGuyana pledges 32.7 MtCO2e annual emissions cut in UN targets, all from forest carbon
Guyana has released its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement, in which it pledges to reduce forest carbon emissions by 32.7 million tonnes CO2e per year by 2030, depending on carbon finance.
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