Key EU lawmaker lays out vision for Clean Industrial Deal, points to possible compromise
Leveraging future EU ETS revenues, de-risking low-carbon investments, and advancing CBAM should all be part of an EU Clean Industrial Deal, the former chair of the European Parliament’s environment committee told an industry event this week, pointing at potential compromise in the EU.
Read MoreEnvironmental law charity targets asset manager over ‘sustainable’ funds allegedly financing fossil fuels
An environmental law charity has filed a complaint to the French financial regulator over allegations that an asset manager’s so-called “sustainable” funds are in fact funding fossil fuels.
Read MoreCarbon accounting needs a more unified approach to reach net zero, say researchers
Net-zero efforts are currently undermined by the large array of carbon accounting systems available, a research paper has suggested.
Read MoreBRIEFING: CCUS development in the UK requires transition finance and de-risking -experts
Developing a carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industry in the UK that can sustain itself without government support and attract CO2 imports from Europe will require de-risking the value chain and transition finance, experts said on Friday.
Read MoreCarbon registry updates its high integrity standard, aligns with CORSIA and ICROA
A carbon registry has updated its high integrity carbon standard and aligned its programme with CORSIA and International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), it announced on Friday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: ‘Please regulate’ – Financiers cry out for greater standardisation in carbon removals market
Bankers want regulators to set standards for the emerging carbon removals market, saying this is the only way to create the trust necessary to generate liquidity and unleash investments in the nascent industry.
Read MoreBRIEFING: How to achieve zero-emission buildings – an explanatory guide
Only deep, sector-wide emissions cuts in the buildings sector can keep global warming within safe limits, a webinar hosted by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) heard on Thursday.
Read MoreAfrican biodiversity credit market needs fair prices and regulations to scale, report says
The biodiversity credit space in Africa could evolve from a small-scale market to a ‘nature economy superpower’ if clear regulations and fair prices are implemented, as progress in monitoring and transparency are proving the continent’s potential, a Swiss-headquartered non-profit said.
Read MoreBiomethane only set to grow, but policy and better prices needed -consultancy
Biomethane could seriously help decarbonise energy and the world’s gas supply, given it is considered a low-carbon source on a net lifecycle basis, but policy, incentives, and pricing need to improve, an energy consultancy said this week.
Read MoreEU launches €15-mln call for carbon capture technology proposals
The European Commission on Thursday announced a €15-million funding opportunity aimed at advancing technologies in direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) and bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS).
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