EU ETS has not led to a drop in European port movement -draft report
The inclusion of the maritime sector in the EU ETS has not led to a reduction in port calls or container movements at EU ports, nor in trans-shipment activity, according to a preliminary report by the European Commission.
Read MoreIntegrating gender into carbon credit projects key to market credibility and outcomes -report
Project developers should embed gender considerations into the design, implementation, and monitoring of carbon credit projects to boost market integrity and improve project outcomes, according to recent research.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Demand for Article 6 units won’t suddenly boom in case of agreement
Demand for carbon credits aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is not going to suddenly spike if an agreement on rules to operationalise UN international carbon markets is found at COP29 at the end of the year, a senior EU negotiator told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreWestern Australian govt announces first nature tech accelerator cohort
The government of Western Australia announced Friday the first cohort of six early-stage nature tech startups that will receive seed capital and expert support to scale their businesses under a newly launched accelerator programme.
Read MoreCivil society organisations worldwide urge not to be ‘fooled’ by biodiversity credits
Over 270 civil society organisations and academics from around the world have penned a statement against the use of biodiversity credits and offsets, warning that market-based mechanisms pose significant risks to ecosystems and communities.
Read MoreCompanies increasingly shift to internal carbon pricing to drive decarbonisation strategies
Businesses are increasingly turning to internal carbon pricing (ICP) to drive their decarbonisation efforts, a webinar heard on Thursday.
Read MoreNature-positive insurance practices gain traction, but faster integration needed, report says
The concept of nature-positive insurance is building momentum in Australia as a way to address insurability challenges, but work must be done more quickly to integrate these practices more broadly, a report published Friday urged.
Read MoreJapanese companies team up to cut emissions from LNG value chain
Dozens of companies in Japan have endorsed a government-backed initiative that aims to reduce methane emissions in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, according to local media reports.
Read MoreAustralian carbon, biodiversity offset developer raising capital for Queensland assets
An Australian investment manager is raising A$6.6 million ($4.5 mln) for a fund that purchases agricultural land for carbon and biodiversity offset projects.
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