California’s voluntary carbon market disclosures compliance kicks in

Published 23:23 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:23 on January 2, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

As of Jan. 1, companies operating within California must disclose their voluntary carbon market participation and net-zero emissions claims online based on state law.

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eDNA key to improving biodiversity monitoring within forest carbon markets, study says

Published 14:58 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:58 on January 2, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Forest carbon markets should rely on new technologies such as environmental DNA (eDNA) to improve biodiversity monitoring, as over half of the existing projects risk overlooking co-benefits for nature, according to a paper.

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Major US lenders exit UN-convened net zero alliance

Published 14:08 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:42 on January 3, 2025  / /  International, US, Voluntary

Two US banking giants have announced their departure from a global climate-banking group, joining a growing number of Wall Street firms stepping away in recent weeks and marking a win for Republican lawmakers. 

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Digitalisation increasingly used by oil and gas industry to curb emissions -report

Published 10:44 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:44 on January 2, 2025  / /  International, Voluntary

Oil and gas companies are increasingly deploying digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics for benefits such as emissions reduction, productivity gain, and supply chain optimisation, a new report has found.

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Abu Dhabi launches MRV programme for emissions tracking, carbon pricing

Published 09:08 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:08 on January 2, 2025  / /  EMEA, Middle East, Voluntary

Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency has introduced a measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) programme to standardise emissions tracking and support the development of a carbon pricing mechanism in the emirate.

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Pakistan’s federal cabinet authorises carbon trading regulations

Published 07:03 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:03 on January 2, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Other APAC, Voluntary

The federal cabinet of Pakistan has approved international carbon market regulations, launched during COP29 in Baku in November last year.

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Bloomberg acquires data and analytics from climate tech company

Published 22:58 on January 1, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:11 on January 2, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Bloomberg has taken ownership of carbon market data and analytics from an AI-powered climate tech company.

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US companies announce agreement on underground carbon storage in Alabama

Published 22:07 on December 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:07 on December 24, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Two US companies announced on Monday an underground pore space easement agreement for approximately 140,000 acres (56,700 hectares) in Alabama to support carbon storage initiatives.

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Researchers propose framework for social considerations in urban NBS project selection, siting

Published 22:04 on December 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:04 on December 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Academics from universities across the globe outlined in a paper published earlier this month a methodological framework they said can guide the optimal selection and siting of nature-based solutions (NBS) projects in urban contexts by incorporating social and other considerations.

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India witnesses marginal rise in green cover, decline in mangrove area -report

Published 12:07 on December 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:07 on December 24, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

India’s forest and tree cover has increased since 2021 and stands at 827,357 square kilometres or around 25% of the country’s total geographical area, according to a government report released Saturday.

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