Brazilian authorities target major developer, country’s top carbon credit seller in fraud probe -media

Published 04:35 on June 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 05:08 on June 7, 2024  /  Americas, Bavardage, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

The Brazilian Federal Police (PF)’s investigation into an alleged criminal scheme selling millions of dollars’ worth of fraudulent carbon credits from illegally authorised lands is centring on a major project developer and the country’s top offset seller, local media reported Thursday.

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Canada’s Carbon Streaming ousts CEO, reshuffles board following large project investment losses

Published 01:26 on June 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:28 on June 1, 2024  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Canada, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

Toronto-based offset project financier Carbon Streaming Corporation late on Friday announced significant changes to its board of directors and senior management, ousting its current CEO following large financial losses stemming from a doomed Indonesian investment.

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Singapore carbon exchange appoints interim CEO

Published 09:15 on May 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:15 on May 30, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Other APAC, Voluntary

Singapore-based Climate Impact X on Thursday announced it has appointed an interim CEO, after predecessor Mikkel Larsen announced his resignation in March.

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South Pole appoints former Lloyd’s of London chief as board chair

Published 17:22 on May 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:29 on May 28, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Giant voluntary carbon project developer and consultancy South Pole has appointed a former insurance heavyweight as the new chair of its board, with the move part of the Swiss-headquartered company’s business transformation plans.

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NZ Climate Change Commission chair to retire

Published 01:12 on May 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:12 on May 27, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, New Zealand

The chair of New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission (CCC), Rod Carr, has confirmed he will retire from his role at the end of his term later this year, the government has announced.

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Australian conference holds record buy side, emitter attendee numbers

Published 11:26 on May 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:26 on May 22, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage

Carbon credit buyers have been few and far between at conferences in recent years, but the Carbon Farming Industry Forum in Cairns this week hosted a record number, and percentage, of attendees on the buy side, demonstrating confidence in the Australian market, attendees told Carbon Pulse.

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Voluntary carbon removal standard expands science team with two new hires

Published 15:25 on May 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:25 on May 20, 2024  / /  Americas, Bavardage, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

A London and New York-based carbon removal standard and registry has hired two carbon removal (CDR) experts to expand their science leadership team, the company announced on Monday.

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Australian carbon industry veteran appointed chair of GreenCollar

Published 15:01 on May 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:27 on May 16, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage

Australia’s largest carbon project developer has appointed a company board member and industry stalwart as its chair, it announced Friday.

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Cash flow squeeze clips major voluntary carbon project developer for second time

Published 22:59 on May 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:59 on May 14, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A major voluntary carbon project developer and trader was forced to temporarily defer wages amid another cash flow squeeze, it told Carbon Pulse Tuesday, highlighting the current dire market situation.

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UK commodity house to launch carbon trading platform in New Zealand -media

Published 09:16 on May 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:31 on May 3, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, New Zealand, Voluntary

A UK trading house will launch a carbon trading platform in New Zealand soon, with several staff members of a major NZ market player joining the newcomer, according to local media.

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