Plan Vivo releases principles on stacking biodiversity, carbon credits
UK-based standard setter Plan Vivo has released a set of principles on the ‘stacking’ of biodiversity and carbon credits, where separate unit types are issued from the same area.
Read MoreMultilateral forest facility’s investment arm finds host in Luxembourg
The investment arm of the Brazilian COP30 presidency’s flagship Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) will be hosted in Luxembourg, the TFFF’s newest contributor, it was revealed Friday.
Read MoreUS bank signs second carbon removal deal with bio-oil developer
A large US bank has signed its second carbon removal offtake deal with a developer of bio-oil projects, bringing its total commitment with the company to 90,000 tonnes.
Read MoreCanadian timber company reports emissions cuts, $13.3 mln in credit revenues
A Canadian-headquartered forestry company this week reported progress towards its climate targets, including lower emissions and new revenues from carbon market activities, in its latest sustainability report.
Read MoreEU needs to find “middle ground” for CORSIA credit eligibility, says rating agency
EU-approved CORSIA Phase 1 supply, based on provisional eligibility criteria, could reach as many as 160 million credits across the three-year period, according to a rating agency, but the company urged that Brussels takes a more moderate stance as this total is unlikely to be anywhere near as high in reality.
Read MoreMachine learning-guided composting could turn global organic waste sector into carbon sink -researchers
Optimising composting practices using machine learning could transform the global organic waste sector from a net greenhouse gas emitter into a carbon sink while conserving nutrients for agriculture, according to a new study.
Read MoreCanada announces C$130 mln for forest sector transformation projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has awarded C$130 million ($93.6 mln) in federal funding to 56 forestry innovation projects, ranging from new low-carbon wood technologies, to supporting Indigenous participation and forest-sector businesses.
Read MoreFinancing supports expansion of US stream and wetland restoration platform
A US mitigation banking platform has secured financing to support the expansion of its portfolio of stream and wetland restoration assets.
Read MoreOcean finance has risen sharply but remains far below levels needed for climate and conservation goals -analysis
Ocean finance has grown over the past decade, but funding remains concentrated outside some of the sectors most directly tied to decarbonisation and climate resilience, according to a new analysis.
Read MoreGoogle frames water stewardship as it looks to expand data centre capacity
Google launched new guidelines for water management as it expands its data centre footprint, alongside a $17-million boost to its water replenishment initiative.
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