Swiss bank’s AM arm launches new fund to capitalise on carbon market “inefficiencies”
The asset management arm of a Swiss bank has launched a new fund to capitalise on “inefficiencies” in the carbon markets.
Read MoreRating agency slightly downgrades two hydro projects in India
A rating agency has slightly downgraded its scores for two Verra-accredited hydropower projects in India, although both grades still give a moderate chance of achieving or removing a tonne of CO2 per credit.
Read MoreSecurities regulators launch dual consultations into compliance, voluntary carbon markets
A global group of securities regulators has launched dual consultations into compliance and voluntary carbon markets, seeking feedback on the role of financial watchdogs can play in increasing the resilience of these schemes while also leveraging the experience gained from wider financial markets.
Read MoreCOP27: Roundup for Day 3 – Nov. 9
It’s Wednesday – Finance Day – at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, and Carbon Pulse will keep you updated with developments throughout the day. Timestamps in local time (EEST, GMT+2).
Read MoreCOP27: Oil and gas GHG emissions much higher than claimed, finds report
Many oil and gas facilities around the world are emitting three times more greenhouse gases (GHG) than claimed, a new report states.
Read MoreOpen source platform shows forestry data for every country in the world
A platform showing forestry data across every country and jurisdiction in the world, including degradation levels, was launched at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh on Tuesday.
Read MoreEEX looks to market sovereign REDD.plus credits after Xpansiv departed
German-based exchange EEX looks set to fill the gap left by Xpansiv last month after the latter dropped plans to host carbon units from sovereign forestry conservation platform REDD.plus.
Read MoreCOP27: Roundup for Day 2 – Nov. 8
It’s Tuesday at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, and Carbon Pulse will keep you updated with developments throughout the day. Timestamps in local time (EEST, GMT+2).
Read MoreScope 3 emissions may soon be mandatory under global environmental disclosure platform
The most widely used climate-related disclosure platform said on Tuesday that it will apply an upcoming international standard to its reporting requirements, including Scope 1-3 emissions reporting and carbon offset use by corporates.
Read MoreCOP27: Roundup for Day 1 – Nov. 7
It’s the first Monday of COP27 and the climate talks have officially gotten underway in Sharm el-Sheikh. In our daily running blog, Carbon Pulse will report relevant or useful updates throughout each day.
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