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'Stronger businesses case' needed for nature investments in India, says WEF
09 July 2024 -
Major NGOs denounce SBTi offset plans
05 July 2024The debate about whether the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) should allow for the use of offsets within transition plans has continued, with NGOs and indigenous groups on different sides of the argument.
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Zero Carbon Capital leads £2.2m funding for recycled concrete business
03 July 2024 -
Verra begins review into alleged C-Quest carbon credit over-issuance
28 June 2024 -
Affirmative action needed to revive voluntary carbon market
26 June 2024 -
Jurisdictional REDD+ credits to see growth, despite wider challenges, says EDF
26 June 2024The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has predicted jurisdictional REDD+ credits will see price increases, as buyers become increasingly willing to "pay a premium" over conventional REDD+ credits.
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EXCLUSIVE: SBTi called on by 'Global South' to 'set a new direction'
25 June 2024The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has been called on by 69 organisations, who claim to represent the Global South, to allow the use of carbon offsets, alleging that their view is being ignored "by the decision makers" in the Global North.
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Decarbonization Partners leads $69m funding round in carbon removal business
25 June 2024 -
WBCSD publishes avoided emissions guidance
24 June 2024The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has urged investors not to use avoided emissions to claim carbon neutrality, in its recently published "first guidance" for private markets on avoided emissions calculation and reporting standards.
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Howden finds $10trn of insurance coverage needed for net-zero transition
24 June 2024Over half of the $19 trillion committed to financing the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030 will require additional insurance coverage, according to a report from insurance broker Howden.