Bank-backed voluntary carbon network appoints former BP chief as chair
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.
Read MoreSleepless in Baku: Signs emerge of COP29 hotel price gouging
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.
Read MoreUPDATED: Pollination appoints UK-France biodiversity credit panel head as advisor
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.
Read MoreCarbon Pulse ramps up news coverage ahead of crucial year for biodiversity
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.
Read MoreCarbon market investment firm co-founder jumps ship to Pollination
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.
Read MoreGerman carbon credit company sees new CEO join
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.
Read MoreJohn Podesta to succeed John Kerry as US climate envoy
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.
Read MoreGlobal investor unveils nature-based voluntary carbon strategy, hires ICVCM board member
An international investment firm will focus on nature-based solutions and voluntary carbon credits, it said in a nature strategy published this week.
Read MoreNZ Green Party co-leader, former climate change minister steps down
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.
Read MoreSouth Pole hires head of carbon project risk, restructures senior team
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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