Global Energy Transition Forum launched in Davos, in support of UN climate goals
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched a new Global Energy Transition Forum on Thursday, with the intention of supporting UN countries’ climate plans.
Read MoreWWF sounds alarm over threats to old forests in Sweden, Finland
Finland and Sweden are failing to protect their primary and old-growth forests, which are increasingly threatened by budget cuts and logging activities, according to a WWF report.
Read MoreUK appoints former COP president as chair of the Transition Finance Council
The UK government and the City of London Corporation have appointed a former COP president as chair of the Transition Finance Council, they announced on Thursday.
Read MoreUK plans to stop multiple nature-related legal challenges to development
The UK government plans to reduce the number of biodiversity-related legal challenges allowed for major infrastructure projects from three to one.
Read MoreBeZero wants carbon credit rating agencies regulated, soon after topping $100 mln of investment
BeZero Carbon has published a “new blueprint” for governments designing scalable carbon markets, including a future where its fledgling industry becomes regulated to maintain independence and integrity in assessing credits.
Read MoreEU carbon pricing, CBAM will cut European emissions but economic costs persist -central bank study
A sharp rise in the EU’s carbon price combined with a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could significantly reduce emissions but also carries economic trade-offs, a new central bank study has found.
Read MoreRenewables take over EU power mix, fossil fuels at historic low -data
Wind and solar have respectively overtaken gas and coal power generation in the EU last year, as total electricity generation from fossil fuels fell to a historic low, according to fresh data published on Thursday by think-tank Ember.
Read MoreVCM ratings agency introduces platform to evaluate crediting programmes
A carbon credit ratings company has introduced a new platform that allows traders to evaluate the registries and crediting programmes within the voluntary carbon market (VCM).
Read MoreSteel, cement makers defend EU CBAM against right-wing calls to freeze it
European steel and cement manufacturers have come out in support of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), fending off calls from conservative parties to suspend the law.
Read MoreTrio of European carbon market experts leave long-term roles
A trio of European carbon market experts have left their long-time roles in the past two months, Carbon Pulse has learned.
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