Carbon market “co-benefit premiums” could steer finance towards higher-impact nature projects -researchers
Adding “co-benefit premiums” to carbon markets to reward nature-based climate projects that deliver measurable adaptation, biodiversity, and social benefits alongside carbon sequestration, could redirect investment towards higher-impact projects that are currently overlooked.
Read MoreTemasek sustainability portfolio value grows to S$49 bln, maintains net zero goal
Singapore sovereign investor Temasek recorded 7% year-on-year growth in its sustainability portfolio value to S$49 billion ($37.8 bln) and opted to maintain its focus on enabling carbon market solutions as a pillar of its net zero goal, according to financial year-end figures published on Wednesday.
Read MoreDrax biomass power plant was the UK’s largest emitter for 11th year running
The UK’s largest biomass power plant – the Drax biomass station – was the country’s heaviest emitter for the 11th year running in 2025, with record emissions of 14.1 million tonnes of CO2e, according to analysis by a think tank.
Read MoreUK to extend nuclear power plant lifespan by 20 years
The UK government has struck an initial deal to extend the life of an existing nuclear power plant by 20 years, which it says will ensure large volumes of clean electricity and skilled jobs.Â
Read MoreScaling CDR alongside emissions cuts could halve 1.5C overshoot, study finds
A climate strategy that scales carbon removal (CDR) alongside rapid emissions cuts could reach net zero CO2 seven years earlier than pathways that prioritise either removals or decarbonisation alone, but would face a major geological storage constraint, according to a recent study.
Read MoreEuropean Parliament blocks EU bid to strip soy biofuels of green label
The European Parliament on Wednesday blocked a European Commission proposal that would have stripped soy-based biofuels of their renewable status.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU plan to extend carbon market to departing flights hits turbulence
The European Commission remains divided over whether to include emissions from departing flights in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) as part of the upcoming overhaul of the bloc’s carbon market, an official said Wednesday.
Read MoreInvestment into GHG removal tech slumps 49% YoY in first half of 2026 -report
Investment into GHG capture technologies shrunk 49% year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2026, finds a new report.
Read MoreEU regulators should require climate buffer for banks’ high-carbon lending -report
EU supervisors should require banks to hold extra capital against fossil fuel and other high-carbon lending, as climate-related financial risks remain underpriced, according to a report released Tuesday.
Read MoreCORRECTION: Norway weighs up EU ETS2 extension
Norway is seeking public views on whether it should ask to extend the EU’s incoming ETS2 for road transport and heating fuels.
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