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We know how to phase out fossil fuels. The missing piece is money

A conference convened by Colombia in Santa Marta helped establish a more practical, implementation-focused platform for international cooperation on fossil fuel phase-out, writes Margaret Kim

Article 6 protocol launched by Singapore, Verra Gold Standard

Carbon credit insurance 'growing considerably', says Gold Standard

The use of insurance by carbon project developers is "growing quite considerably", says Gold Standard, as it launches a political risk insurance assessment programme.

Gold Standard expanding nature coverage

Gold Standard will soon begin piloting labelling requirements for nature-based solutions and is developing a raft of guidance on nature projects.

Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings 2024 announced

Environmental Finance received more than 7,000 votes across 23 separate categories for this year's Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings rankings, as readers nominated leading companies and initiatives in the sector that exhibit best practice or innovation.

Rwanda to develop Article 6 projects pipeline with GenZero and Gold Standard

Rwanda has signed an agreement with carbon standards body Gold Standard and Singapore-based investor GenZero to develop a pipeline of Article 6-compliant carbon credit projects.

Gold Standard, GGGI launch 'pioneering' sustainable policy certification scheme

Global carbon credit registry integration project launched

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), World Bank and Singapore have launched a open-source project to improve interoperability of global carbon credit registries.

Singapore lets firms pay carbon taxes with Gold Standard credits

Singapore-based companies will be allowed to buy Gold Standard carbon credits to meet part of their carbon tax obligations.

Gold Standard sets methodology for charcoal stoves