SBTi appoints new CEO from global consultancy

Published 16:52 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:52 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Bavardage, EMEA, International, Voluntary

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has announced the appointment of a new CEO, who currently serves as partner at a ‘big four’ global consulting firm, and was the founding head of an influential climate advisory group to the UK government.

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Carbon credits with govt authorisation for international trade command 80% premium -analysts

Published 16:18 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:18 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Voluntary carbon credits with a letter of authorisation (LoA) for international transfer under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement are commanding an 80% premium, according to analysts.

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Gabon to introduce carbon levy for air, maritime transport

Published 16:16 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:16 on January 7, 2025  / /  Africa, Aviation/CORSIA, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Shipping, Voluntary

Gabon will require air and maritime transport operators to pay a new ecological contribution tied to their carbon emissions, following the adoption of a decree by the Central African country’s government on Sunday.

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Biochar carbon removal potential hinges on energy use -report

Published 15:29 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:29 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, US, Voluntary

The net carbon removal potential of biochar production varies widely depending on operational practices such as energy efficiency and co-product management, according to a recent analysis by US-based researchers.

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Blue carbon sequestration potential overestimated by up to 18 times -report

Published 14:21 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:21 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) such as mangroves, saltmarshes, and seagrass meadows sequester far less carbon than previously claimed, with rates exaggerated by three to 18 times depending on the ecosystem, according to research released this week.

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FEATURE: Protecting wetlands through carbon projects helps preserve key global emissions sink

Published 14:18 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:11 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, EMEA, Middle East, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

There is huge potential to scale carbon finance for the protection of wetland ecosystems, which would in turn bring innumerable benefits, from CO2 to absorbing other pollutants, according to experts.

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Carbon removal startup quadrupled turnover, doubled losses in latest financial year

Published 14:18 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:18 on January 7, 2025  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A UK-based enhanced rock weathering startup almost quadrupled turnover while doubling losses in the financial year ending Mar. 2024, amid a rapid expansion that took place ahead of clinching a deal with Microsoft last year.

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Malaysia signs Article 6.2 agreement with Singapore

Published 11:29 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:32 on January 7, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Malaysia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for international carbon trading under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, along with a series of deals aimed at promoting economic opportunities for both the nations.

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Investors file resolution ahead of Shell annual meeting questioning gas plans

Published 09:51 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:07 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

A group of activist and institutional shareholders have filed a resolution against Shell and its gas expansion plans at the oil giant’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM), a statement by the group said Tuesday.

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Rwandan govt eyes carbon market for agroforestry project

Published 09:10 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:10 on January 7, 2025  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The government of Rwanda is readying an agroforestry project to participate in international carbon markets with an aim to incentivise farmers to plant trees and discourage illegal logging in the country, according to local media. 

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