UK carbon outfit sets up shop in Singapore

Published 14:24 on November 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:24 on November 19, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, Other APAC, Voluntary

A UK company specialising in assisting carbon project developers has established an office to expand its activities into the fast-growing Southeast Asian market.

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US-based ocean CDR startup names new leadership

Published 22:18 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:18 on November 18, 2024  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Canada, Other APAC, US, Voluntary

A US-based ocean carbon removal startup has announced a series of leadership appointments aimed at accelerating the deployment of its carbon capture technology.

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STX cuts staff amid voluntary carbon market slowdown

Published 01:10 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:10 on November 18, 2024  / /  Bavardage, EMEA, EU ETS, Voluntary

Environmental commodities trading firm STX Group is in the process of restructuring and cutting its workforce, sources told Carbon Pulse.

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South Pole appoints new chief risk officer coming from global bank

Published 12:56 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:56 on November 13, 2024  / /  Bavardage, Nature-based, Voluntary

South Pole has announced the appointment of a new chief risk officer, hailing from a global bank, who will join the company in the new year.

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Veteran carbon trader joins new London-based energy transition investment firm as partner

Published 15:38 on November 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:46 on November 11, 2024  /  Bavardage, EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

A veteran carbon trader has joined a London-based energy transition investment firm as partner, Carbon Pulse has learned.

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DOCUSERIES: Inbetween Stories – Exploring the intersection of technology and climate change

Published 11:31 on November 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:31 on November 8, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Contributed Content, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other Content, US, Voluntary

Inbetween Stories, a six-part docuseries by Carbon Pulse reporter Allison Gacad, takes a critical look at the knowledge, capital, and humanity behind Metro Vancouver’s climate solutions, exploring the intersection of technology and climate change. Watch all episodes for free.

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Veteran carbon trader to join Vitol as current head of carbon set to retire

Published 15:02 on November 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:35 on November 5, 2024  / and /  Bavardage, EMEA, EU ETS

Vitol has appointed a veteran emissions trader to its carbon and environmental products division, as the current head of division is set to retire.

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Long-time European utility carbon trader joins Dutch bank

Published 02:22 on October 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:22 on October 3, 2024  / /  Bavardage, EMEA, EU ETS

A European carbon trader that spent the past 20+ years in various roles at energy companies has joined a Dutch bank.

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US authorities charge former CQC boss Newcombe, executives with fraud in landmark VCM case

Published 23:55 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:11 on October 3, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Middle East, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

US authorities have charged Ken Newcombe, the former CEO of project developer CQC Impact Investors LLC (CQC), plus the company’s ex-COO and a former managing director, with fraud, accusing them of submitting false and misleading information relating to the generation of voluntary carbon credits.

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Ex-Shell NBS expert joins Microsoft’s carbon removals team

Published 16:47 on September 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:47 on September 29, 2024  /  Americas, Bavardage, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A nature-based solutions expert has joined Microsoft as program manager of its carbon removals team following seven years at Shell.

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