Brazil emphasises forest conservation, climate finance needs in first COP30 letter
Brazilian COP30 President-Designate Andre Correa do Lago on Monday published his first open letter, emphasising forest conservation, pledging to create an advisory body of past COP presidencies, and highlighting the importance of international climate finance reform.
Read MoreSaudi carbon credits could help meet 5% of big domestic companies’ mitigation goals by 2050 -report
Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy, mangrove afforestation, and carbon capture potential, if fully exploited, could address major companies’ long-term mitigation goals in a low-demand scenario under strong assumptions, according to a report published Sunday.
Read MoreCDM panel approves “marginal”, more granular approach to clean cooking projects
A methodological panel for the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has endorsed a “marginal” approach for the fraction of non-renewable biomass (fNRB) for application in clean cooking projects, according to a meeting report published online this week.
Read MoreBurgers on the menu: Global trade fuels huge surge in bioeconomy emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions linked to the global bioeconomy supply chain have surged by 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2e since 1995, with international trade accounting for 80% of the increase and beef and restaurants helping to drive that growth, according to new research.
Read MoreUAE investment firm expands $1.2 bln portfolio into carbon
A Dubai-based investment company has allocated 8% of a $1.2 billion portfolio to carbon credits and reforestation projects as part of a broader strategy to diversify into high-growth opportunities across key industries, the firm announced Thursday.
Read MoreCARBON FORWARD ASIA: Insured carbon credits can command premiums, but cost and liquidity challenges remain
Carbon credits that come with insurance can fetch a premium of up to 40% and are 75% more likely to trade, the Carbon Forward conference in Singapore heard on Wednesday.
Read MoreOver half of global fossil CO2 emissions in 2023 tied to 36 companies -report
Emissions from major oil, gas, coal, and cement producers increased in 2023 compared to the previous year, with more than half of fossil fuel CO2 emissions linked to just 36 companies, according to a report released Wednesday.
Read MoreFossil fuel presence at COPs has grown sharply, reaching 3% of delegates at COP28 -report
Fossil fuel interests accounted for 2,347 delegates, or 3% of all participants at COP28, gaining entry largely through business NGOs and developing country governments, according to a study released Monday.
Read MoreNew suite of news and intelligence products to celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse
To celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse, we are announcing the launch of two new subscription products – Net Zero Pulse and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse – to enhance our suite of specialist news and intelligence offerings.
Read MoreCarbon Pulse continues to strengthen reporting teams with new hires, promotions
Carbon Pulse has further strengthened its team of carbon market, climate policy, nature, and biodiversity reporters with a series of new hires and internal promotions.
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