Forestry is a high-potential launchpad for biodiversity credits -report
The forestry sector is well positioned to support biodiversity credit markets on the supply and demand sides, according to a report.
Read MoreFinance, governments, and NGOs exploring nature transition network
A group has been formed to explore a network for integrating nature into corporate transition planning, with executives from finance, government, and non-profits.
Read MoreSBTi shifts focus to implementation in new strategy to help corporates to net zero
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has unveiled a new 2026-30 strategy that will see it pivot from a generalised approach to more tailored support across sectors and geographies for corporates aiming to reach net zero, with a direct reference in the plan to the possible use of ‘high-integrity’ carbon credits as a “complement” for emission reductions.
Read MoreRewriting market rules could help halt tropical deforestation -report
The trajectory of tropical deforestation could be reversed if governments, companies, and financiers modify the market rules driving ecological destruction, a report has said.
Read MoreCompanies delaying carbon removal purchases amid policy uncertainty -survey
Demand for carbon removal (CDR) may be stalling, despite rising corporate net zero commitments and growing recognition that they will be needed later this century for wider global climate goals, a new policy brief based on interviews with corporate sustainability leaders has found.
Read MoreBiodiversity credit analysis platform rolls out update
Bloomlabs updated its biodiversity credit analysis platform on Wednesday with changes to data presentation on pricing, supply, and demand.
Read MoreWeak national enforcement threatens projected CORSIA carbon credit demand wave -report
As the aviation industry prepares for the next phase of the UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in 2027, a new legal analysis has warned that the long-anticipated surge in global demand for carbon credits may fall far short of expectations due to weak national implementation and inconsistent enforcement.
Read MoreGold Standard clamps down on double counting of co-benefits, certified SDG contributions
Gold Standard launched a consultation on Tuesday, introducing a new voluntary reporting pathway for project developers which it said could reduce the risk of double counting co-benefit and certified contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Read MorePlan Vivo opens public consultation on grassland carbon methodology
Scotland-based Plan Vivo launched on Monday a public consultation on a new grassland management tool suite under its climate standard, marking the certifier’s latest push to expand carbon accounting methodologies for complex land-based ecosystems.
Read MoreTwelve principles could strengthen community-based marine restoration, study finds
A new systematic review of governance practices has identified 12 key principles that could improve the sustainability, equity, and long-term success of community-based marine restoration projects.
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