Consultancy launches new voluntary carbon platform to offer credits to clients
A sustainability consultancy has launched a new platform that will enable its clients to access voluntary carbon credits.
Read MoreUPDATE – ICVCM adopting ‘blunt’ approach to assessing voluntary carbon integrity after ruling out renewables, say analysts
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)’s recent decision to rule out renewable energy credits from its high integrity CCPs tag reflects a “somewhat blunt approach”, according to analysts.
Read MoreSwiss building materials producer invests in low-carbon cement startup
A Switzerland-based multinational construction materials manufacturer has invested in a low-carbon cement technology startup to decarbonise buildings at scale, it announced on Thursday.
Read MoreEU’s upcoming ‘Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act’ starts to take shape
The European Commission’s upcoming Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act will aim to improve the business case for the green transition in energy-intensive industries and the wider economy, a senior EU official has said.
Read MoreTrio announces collaboration to build Rwandan Article 6 project pipeline
Gold Standard and Singapore-based GenZero on Thursday announced they have teamed up with Rwandan government agencies to create the foundation for a pipeline of projects in the African country eligible to earn carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreUK govt funds water company’s project to develop nature-based solutions
An environmental company and a water firm in the UK have secured funding from the government to develop a £580,000-project aimed at unlocking nature-based solutions to restore habitats and improve water management.
Read MoreWorld Bank unit, Danish agtech partner to advance soil carbon farming in Eastern Europe
A World Bank unit and a Copenhagen-based agtech company will collaborate to close the ‘finance gap’ in sustainable farming across Eastern Europe, according to a press release.
Read MoreMost bank decarbonisation targets not fit for purpose -report
Most bank decarbonisation targets are not fit for purpose and need to be revised to effectively reduce emissions, according to a report released this week.
Read MoreBoosting demand for low-carbon products key for green heavy industry to take off -report
Boosting demand for low-carbon products is key if large-scale green industrial projects are to take off, according to a report published on Thursday.
Read MoreProtectionist measures could impact global demand for US biofuels -panel
With the glut of renewable diesel (RD) supply in the US, producers are eyeing fresh opportunities for new demand abroad, with domestic production further incentivised by an upcoming production tax credit.
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