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Natural Capital Investment Americas 2023: Investor hopes the SBTi will 'endorse' carbon credits

An Environmental Finance conference has heard hopes from market participants that the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) will "endorse" the use of carbon credits as part of net zero targets.

Australian companies lagging in net-zero targets, says Climate Action 100+

Australian companies are "lagging in their climate ambition", according to assessments by Climate Action 100+ (CA100+).

SME GHG emissions reporting 'disjointed', says Bankers for Net-Zero

Winners of the 2023 Voluntary Carbon Market Awards revealed

The winners of Environmental Finance's 2023 Voluntary Carbon Market Awards have been announced.

NBIM don't count carbon credits as part of your interim emission reduction targets

Further clarity on Article 6 methodology on its way, says IETA initiative

Further clarity is expected soon on which methodologies will be used to define eligibility for the UN's carbon credit market, as well as how existing voluntary guidance could be 'absorbed' by the new market, the Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust) has said.

Nature in the spotlight at Africa Climate Summit

As the inaugural Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Nairobi, nature looks set to take centre stage with investment pledges expected alongside ambitious biodiversity and deforestation targets.

Verra updates standard to 'strengthen integrity'

Carbon project certifier Verra has updated its carbon standard, including 'enhancing social and environmental safeguards', in a bid to provide greater transparency and strengthen integrity.

RBC's climate framework 'highly tentative', says IEEFA

FAIRR calls on G20 to align agricultural subsidies with climate goals

A coalition of 32 investors managing £5.7 trillion ($7.3 trillion) has urged G20 countries to better align their agricultural subsidies with their climate goals.