Former NZ climate change minister announces raft of appointments after bidding farewell to politics
New Zealand’s former minister for climate change and the environment and co-leader of the Green Party has been appointed to multiple roles, he announced, after giving his valedictory speech to parliament this week.
Read MoreSouth Pole regional director leaves to set up own carbon specialist firm
A regional director at project developer South Pole has left the company to found his own carbon market firm.
Read MoreAustralia’s ERAC adds senior technocrat to ranks
Australia’s Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) has added a new member to its ranks to better undertake its work ensuring the integrity of Australia’s carbon credit scheme, the government announced Monday.
Read MoreVeteran carbon, energy sales trader moves on from Canadian bank after 15 years
A veteran carbon and energy sales trader has left one of Canada’s big banks after more than 15 years of service, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreFormer Xpansiv, ICAP carbon market stalwarts team up to launch new trading firm
Four voluntary carbon market professionals have teamed up to launch a new trading and advisory desk, they said Monday.
Read MoreActivist capital fund lobs merger bid at Australian carbon project developer
An Australian activist capital fund has launched a takeover bid for a local carbon project developer, it told the market, one of several investments it has made in the country’s carbon industry.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon ratings agency co-founder steps down
The co-founder of a voluntary carbon market ratings agency has stepped down from their role at the firm to focus on other tools to fight climate change.
Read MoreWatching the watchdogs: Voluntary carbon market consortium launches oversight body to police regulators, raters
A consortium of project developers, trading firms, and other stakeholders has announced the launch of a new watchdog organisation to police efforts by regulators and rating agencies, with the aim of bringing even more integrity and transparency to the voluntary carbon market (VCM).
Read MoreUS firm takes majority stake in Norwegian carbon capture business
A Texas-headquartered oil tech company will acquire majority ownership in a Norwegian carbon capture firm to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, it announced Wednesday.
Read MoreFormer FERC chairman joins board of California-based carbon removal company
A former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has joined the board of a Los Angeles-headquartered carbon removal company that specialises in direct air capture (DAC) technology.
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