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Global South organisations urge SBTi to allow carbon credits

Over 100 organisations from across the Global South have urged the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow the use of carbon credits, alleging that their communities are being "ignored by the decision makers".

UK and FMO commit $55m to BTG Pactual reforestation strategy

BTG Pactual TIG announces long-term tie-up with Facebook parent Meta

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) has announced a long-term contract to supply 1.3 million nature-based carbon removal credits to Meta, as part of the tech giant's commitment to reaching net zero across its value chain by 2030.

Winners of the Sustainable Company Awards 2024 revealed

The winners of the 2024 Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards have been unveiled, recognising best practice and innovation in corporate sustainability.

SBTN expands target setting guidance to oceans

IFC commits $50m to TIG's $1bn LatAm reforestation strategy

Academics criticise SBTi's 'arbitrary and restrictive' approach

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has been criticised by a group of academics for taking a "prescriptive" approach to emissions reductions and carbon offsets.

SBTN releases nature target setting guidance

EXCLUSIVE: SBTi called on by 'Global South' to 'set a new direction'

The 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.

SBTi urged by nature investors to allow offsets

A group of prominent nature investors and conservation advisers have urged the Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi) to allow offsets within transition plans and proposed key principles to ensure 'guardrails' are put in place.