Israeli ag tech company issues first verified carbon credits
An Israel-based agricultural technology company has issued its first verified carbon removal (CDR) credits, with plans to “disrupt the global CDR market”, according to its CEO.
Read MoreLCAW26: Financial institutions endorse TFFF ahead of COP17
Twelve investors and one supporter have endorsed the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), sharing a joint statement at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) and calling for more signatories ahead of the UN’s upcoming biodiversity talks in October.
Read MoreGlobal business leaders look to sustainability for competitiveness, call for policy certainty across economies -report
The majority of senior leaders across more than 500 global businesses expect sustainability to be a source of competitive advantage over the next five-10 years, according a CEO-led, global business group.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies pledges $260 mln to ocean protection
Bloomberg Philanthropies has allocated $260 million to expand ocean conservation worldwide, including in the high seas.
Read MoreLCAW26: Nature-based carbon projects face catch 22, report says
Project developers working on nature-based carbon are trapped within a structural catch 22 whereby an offtake is necessary to receive investment, but funding is required to secure an offtake, according to a report launched at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) on Monday.
Read MoreLCAW26: Asset manager hits back at Verra CEO’s claim standardisation would grow biodiversity credit market
An asset manager focused on tropical forest protection pushed back against Verra at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) on Monday, disputing the crediting standard’s claims that the emerging biodiversity credit market needs greater standardisation to grow.
Read MoreUS tech platform boosts CDR spending, adds biochar to offset mix
A US tech platform increased carbon removal (CDR) spending by nearly 30% in 2025, while also adding biochar credits to its portfolio.
Read MoreNbS carbon removal offtake security costs could raise credit prices, report warns
Security requirements in long-term nature-based (NbS) carbon removal offtake agreements could increase developers’ financing needs and push up credit prices, particularly for early-stage projects in the Global South, a new report has warned.
Read MoreDeclining local species prevalence linked to higher extinction risk, study finds
Species with declining prevalence in local populations are largely associated with higher extinction risk, according to a study that suggests monitoring such changes could help inform conservation efforts.
Read MorePrivate investment in nature grew fivefold in a decade -report
Private investment in nature increased from $2.8 billion in 2016 to over $14 bln in 2025, reflecting growing momentum in a market that includes environmental credit-linked deals, a report said on Monday.
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