Evolution Environmental Asset Management welcomes green investment, offset experts into the fold

Published 23:50 on November 9, 2021  /  Last updated at 00:51 on November 10, 2021  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Evolution Environmental Asset Management (EEAM) on Tuesday announced the appointment of an advisory board made up of green investment experts, while also naming a carbon offset veteran to its team of founding partners.

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COP26: VCM market diverges on demand for ‘Paris-adjusted’ carbon credits

Published 19:54 on November 9, 2021  /  Last updated at 11:07 on November 16, 2021  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, Climate Talks, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The voluntary carbon market has varied views over demand for correspondingly adjusted carbon credits, though many only expect limited take-up from a minority of corporate buyers seeking high quality units.

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COP26: Germany puts up €10 mln to start buying credits under new Paris market mechanism

Published 13:09 on November 9, 2021  /  Last updated at 16:10 on November 9, 2021  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

Germany said on Tuesday that it will spend €10 million to buy carbon credits under the new Paris Agreement carbon market mechanism once Article 6.4 rules are agreed.

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COP26: Roundup for Day 8 – Nov. 9

Published 07:52 on November 9, 2021  /  Last updated at 22:04 on November 13, 2021  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

It’s Science Day in Glasgow, while negotiations carry on under the guidance of ministers appointed by the UK COP26 Presidency.

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Ex-banker’s London offset project development and advisory firm supported in $40 mln capital raise

Published 23:33 on November 8, 2021  /  Last updated at 00:46 on November 9, 2021  /  Americas, Bavardage, Canada, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Voluntary

A former JP Morgan director’s London-based offset project developer and carbon advisory firm is being supported by a C$50 million capital raise.

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VCM Report: CORSIA-grade VERs eye $9, nature-based units flirt with $13

Published 19:58 on November 8, 2021  /  Last updated at 23:23 on November 8, 2021  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Standardised, exchange-traded voluntary emissions reductions (VERs) hurdled to fresh record highs once again this week, with evolving interest from speculators, crypto initiatives, and the ongoing COP26 UN climate talks seen as major drivers in the voluntary carbon market (VCM).

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COP26: Roundup for Day 7 – Nov. 8

Published 01:58 on November 8, 2021  /  Last updated at 21:48 on November 13, 2021  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

Negotiators at COP26 in Glasgow enter the second week of the talks, with hopes of further progress as ministers get involved. We are tracking developments here.

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COP26: Ministers face uphill task as officials fail to advance Article 6 talks

Published 18:53 on November 6, 2021  /  Last updated at 19:01 on November 6, 2021  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Paris Article 6, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

The first week of negotiations over Article 6 rules to govern international emissions trade under the Paris Agreement ended on Saturday without agreement, leaving ministers with unwieldy documents to work on when they convene at COP26 in Glasgow on Monday.

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UPDATE – Major London-based exchanges make first foray into voluntary carbon market  

Published 11:30 on November 5, 2021  /  Last updated at 14:39 on November 5, 2021  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

Two major London-based exchanges have announced plans to launch products that will give buyers access to the fast-growing voluntary carbon market.

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COP26: Roundup for Day 5 – Nov. 5

Published 07:41 on November 5, 2021  /  Last updated at 21:49 on November 13, 2021  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

Delegates at COP26 in Glasgow are nearing the end of the first week, but with everything still in play on issues such as the future of carbon markets.

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