Non-profit, researchers publish guide to transparent deforestation risk assessment in cocoa sector
A US-headquartered non-profit dedicated to sustainable solutions for the global cocoa sector launched a new methodology to strengthen deforestation risk assessment across supply chains.
Read MoreSeoul CBD meeting pushes regional cooperation amid High Seas Treaty implementation
Representatives from regional and international organisations gathered in Seoul to discuss ways to enhance cross-sectoral collaboration on marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, in support of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the High Seas Treaty.
Read MoreEU regulators should require climate buffer for banks’ high-carbon lending -report
EU supervisors should require banks to hold extra capital against fossil fuel and other high-carbon lending, as climate-related financial risks remain underpriced, according to a report released Tuesday.
Read MoreCORRECTION: Norway weighs up EU ETS2 extension
Norway is seeking public views on whether it should ask to extend the EU’s incoming ETS2 for road transport and heating fuels.
Read MoreVoluntary biodiversity credit sales rise to $119k in June
Sales of voluntary biodiversity credits reached $119,000 in June across 82 transactions, according to a report published on Wednesday.
Read MoreBrussels outlines upcoming EU ETS changes, granting industry €6 bln in extra free allowances
The European Commission will propose a targeted amendment to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) next week that is expected to provide industry with an additional €6 billion worth of free carbon allowances over the 2026-30 period, while outlining other elements of the reform meant to give more leeway for industries to continue emitting into the 2040s, also clarifying that some 400 million permits as part of an ‘Investment Booster’ will not be monetised by the bloc.
Read MoreGerman EU ETS emissions drop 3% as industrial output weakens -report
Germany’s emissions from power and industrial plants covered by the EU ETS fell by 3.2% in 2025, as weaker industrial output and reduced lignite-fired power generation outweighed higher hard coal and gas use, a German government report published Tuesday said.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU revamps pilot heat auction in test run for future Industrial Decarbonisation Bank
The European Commission is overhauling its pilot auction for industrial heat decarbonisation, after last year’s first round drew strong interest on paper but ended up using less than half of its €1 billion budget – a result Brussels now frames as a warning for the future EU Industrial Decarbonisation Bank.
Read MoreANALYSIS: What will the biodiversity market look like in 2040?
A huge amount of effort is going into developing and scaling up the global biodiversity market, but regulators need to take on a key role if nature is to get significant investments via market mechanisms, according to experts.
Read MoreIrish native woodland project enters verification process ahead of first carbon credits
An Irish native woodland restoration project has entered independent third-party validation under the Origin Xero Carbon Programme, marking another step towards the issuance of what its developer says will be verified domestic carbon credits and highlighting progress in Ireland’s nascent voluntary carbon market.
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