Insurance agency to offset UK emissions from repairs

Published 15:56 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:56 on January 16, 2025  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

An international insurance agency and claims manager has introduced a carbon-neutral repairs initiative in the UK, which it said will set a new benchmark for sustainability in insurance repairs. 

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French firm launches drone-based AI tool to monitor reforestation carbon projects

Published 15:55 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:55 on January 16, 2025  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Paris-based startup has introduced a drone-based artificial intelligence tool to monitor and manage reforestation carbon projects.

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FEATURE: As US investors quit climate alliances, attention turns to shareholders

Published 15:37 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:37 on January 16, 2025  / /  Americas, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

US financial institutions say they will stick with their climate commitments despite quitting international net-zero alliances — but the loss of oversight and transparency provided by the alliances puts more pressure on policymakers and shareholders to ensure that promises are fulfilled.

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On-farm biochar provider launches consultation on Biochar Carbon Code

Published 15:12 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:12 on January 16, 2025  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A provider of on-farm biochar solutions in the UK launched a public consultation Thursday on its new Biochar Carbon Code, aiming to set the benchmark for high-quality biochar carbon removal.

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UK conservation podcast secures backing from property consultancy

Published 14:30 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:30 on January 16, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A UK natural capital portfolio has secured sponsorship from a rural property consultancy to continue its podcast, which discusses conservation, rural land management, and the natural capital economy.

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Nigeria crafts roadmap to protect carbon-rich mangroves, access $4 bln fund -media

Published 13:11 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:11 on January 16, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Nigeria is developing a national roadmap to protect its carbon-rich mangroves and secure grants from the $4 billion Mangrove Breakthrough Alliance, according to local media reports.

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CARBON FORWARD MIDDLE EAST: Financial, data rules “key building blocks” for MENA carbon markets -exchange

Published 13:10 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:10 on January 16, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, Middle East, Voluntary

Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries need clarity on asset classes and information security – not just environmental regulations – to attract investment in carbon markets, the director of a carbon credit exchange told Carbon Forward Middle East in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

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CARBON FORWARD MIDDLE EAST: Voluntary carbon market faces fresh risk in light of “woke” label in US

Published 12:34 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:34 on January 16, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Middle East, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A new political landscape for climate policy in the US, set to dominate following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, could jeopardise the revival of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) in 2025, a conference heard Thursday.

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IETA, Abu Dhabi’s GCFC join forces to support carbon market development in MENA region

Published 12:16 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:16 on January 16, 2025  /  EMEA, Middle East, Voluntary

Carbon trading association IETA and Abu Dhabi’s Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) have formalised a strategic partnership to advance climate ambition and promote the development of market mechanisms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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CARBON FORWARD MIDDLE EAST: Arab League, voluntary carbon standard to sign Article 6 MoU -executive

Published 11:50 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:50 on January 16, 2025  / /  Africa, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Middle East, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The Arab League will next week sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a voluntary carbon standard to build capacity for Paris Agreement carbon markets, an executive told Carbon Forward Middle East in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

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