Bank-backed voluntary carbon network appoints former BP chief as chair

Published 11:42 on February 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:43 on February 15, 2024  / /  Bavardage, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A voluntary carbon credit transaction network developed by several global banks has this week appointed the former head of oil major BP as its chairman.

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Sleepless in Baku: Signs emerge of COP29 hotel price gouging

Published 18:21 on February 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:23 on February 9, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Other APAC

Many hotels in Baku have paused selling rooms for this year’s COP29 climate summit, triggering fears of imminent, government-mandated price hikes, while costs to book other accommodations have skyrocketed.

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UPDATED: Pollination appoints UK-France biodiversity credit panel head as advisor

Published 10:43 on February 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:44 on February 9, 2024  / /  Bavardage, Biodiversity, International

Climate and nature investment and advisory firm Pollination has appointed Dame Amelia Fawcett, co-chair of the International Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB), as its senior advisor.

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Carbon Pulse ramps up news coverage ahead of crucial year for biodiversity

Published 12:16 on February 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:16 on February 6, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Biodiversity, EMEA, International

Carbon Pulse has hired two biodiversity market and policy correspondents to strengthen its coverage ahead of what will be a busy and critical year for this beat, while also adding to the team of reporters covering carbon markets and climate policy in the EMEA region.

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Carbon market investment firm co-founder jumps ship to Pollination

Published 05:14 on February 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:52 on February 2, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, Voluntary

One of the co-founders of a carbon market investment firm has joined climate advisory firm Pollination as an executive director, the latter announced Friday.

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German carbon credit company sees new CEO join

Published 00:22 on February 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:50 on February 2, 2024  / /  Bavardage, EMEA, Voluntary

A Munich-headquartered carbon credit company announced Thursday that it has a new CEO, while the former one will now act as the company’s managing director.

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John Podesta to succeed John Kerry as US climate envoy

Published 21:51 on January 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:51 on January 31, 2024  / /  Americas, Bavardage, Climate Talks, International, US

The present senior advisor on clean energy innovation and implementation at the White House, John Podesta, will assume the role of senior advisor to the President for international climate policy following John Kerry’s departure, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

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Global investor unveils nature-based voluntary carbon strategy, hires ICVCM board member

Published 12:41 on January 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:41 on January 30, 2024  / /  Americas, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

An international investment firm will focus on nature-based solutions and voluntary carbon credits, it said in a nature strategy published this week.

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NZ Green Party co-leader, former climate change minister steps down

Published 23:08 on January 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:01 on January 30, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, New Zealand

New Zealand MP and former Minister for Climate Change James Shaw will step down from his position as co-leader of the Green Party in March, he announced Tuesday.

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South Pole hires head of carbon project risk, restructures senior team

Published 14:59 on January 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:59 on January 29, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Voluntary carbon market project developer and investor, South Pole, has hired a Chief Risk Officer and restructured its leadership team, it announced Monday.

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