UK carbon markets initiative appoints new chair
The UK Carbon Markets Forum (CMF) has appointed a new chair from a major global consultancy, as it seeks to accelerate the growth of global credit markets and deepen engagement across the financial sector.
Read MoreEU governments greenlight fast-track aid to farmers amid surging fertiliser costs
The EU’s 27 member states agreed their position on Wednesday on emergency measures to help farmers cope with rising fertiliser prices, as part of the bloc’s response to mounting pressure on farm incomes linked to the Middle East crisis.
Read MoreEU emissions fall 17% since 2015 as economy continues to grow
Greenhouse gas emissions across the EU have fallen by more than 17% over the past decade, even as the bloc’s economy expanded, according to fresh data released by Eurostat.
Read MoreFormula 1 cuts carbon footprint 35%, says on track for net zero emissions
Formula 1, the top tier of international motorsport, has reduced its carbon footprint by 35% from its 2018 baseline and remains on track to becoming a net zero sport by 2030, according to its latest sustainability report.
Read MoreACCU demand under Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism may not peak until 2043 -analysis
Demand for Australian carbon credits is likely to continue rising until around 2043, several years later than other forecasts have suggested, according to a market advisory that claimed industrial facilities covered under the Safeguard Mechanism may take longer than expected to decarbonise.
Read MoreJapanese shipper waiting on IMO framework before scaling up CDR purchasing strategy
A major Japanese shipping company said it is waiting on the passage of key regulations, including the Net Zero-Framework, before it ramps up purchases of carbon removal (CDR) credits.
Read MoreAustralian state seeking feedback on net-zero opportunities, barriers
The New South Wales Net Zero Commission (NZC) has issued a call for evidence to better understand the opportunities and barriers to decarbonisation in the state.
Read MoreIwi, climate activists lodge complaint with UN rapporteur over NZ plans to ban tort claims
A coalition of Iwi leaders, climate activists, and an environmental non-profit have lodged a complaint with the UN’s human rights and climate change rapporteur over a New Zealand government proposal to restrict climate-related tort claims.
Read MoreSB64: FEATURE – SIDS say mitigation finance, Article 6 must move from ambition to implementation at Bonn
Small island developing states (SIDS) want the Bonn climate talks to move mitigation finance and Article 6 support beyond discussions and towards practical access to concessional capital, project preparation support, and implementation pathways needed to meet finance-dependent climate targets, experts told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreColombia launches first zero-emissions cargo corridor, targets 1k electric trucks by 2032
The Colombian Ministry of Transportation, in partnership with several private and international organisations, has launched the country’s first zero-emissions freight corridor, aiming to tackle one of the country’s main sources of GHGs.
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