Brazilian authorities target major developer, country’s top carbon credit seller in fraud probe -media
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.
Read MoreCanada’s Carbon Streaming ousts CEO, reshuffles board following large project investment losses
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.
Read MoreSingapore carbon exchange appoints interim CEO
Singapore-based Climate Impact X on Thursday announced it has appointed an interim CEO, after predecessor Mikkel Larsen announced his resignation in March.
Read MoreSouth Pole appoints former Lloyd’s of London chief as board chair
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.
Read MoreNZ Climate Change Commission chair to retire
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.
Read MoreAustralian conference holds record buy side, emitter attendee numbers
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.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon removal standard expands science team with two new hires
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.
Read MoreAustralian carbon industry veteran appointed chair of GreenCollar
Australia’s largest carbon project developer has appointed a company board member and industry stalwart as its chair, it announced Friday.
Read MoreCash flow squeeze clips major voluntary carbon project developer for second time
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.
Read MoreUK commodity house to launch carbon trading platform in New Zealand -media
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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