Genevieve Redgrave

France Valley betting on carbon market in afforestation strategy

Unlike most strategies that produce carbon credits a new strategy is targeting European sites. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Agriculture bank concerned by farmer carbon credit use

Agricultural lender Oxbury Bank has raised concerns about UK farmers moving into carbon credit generation, describing the market as the "Wild West".

Arup partners with EnTrade on nature investment

Sustainability-linked loans 'not a practical reality' for agriculture

Linking interest rates to sustainability-related key performance indicators is not a "practical reality" for the agriculture sector, Oxbury Bank has said.

'Key links' still missing for investors on nature, say academics

Lower returns and a small number of viable nature investment opportunities remain barriers for investors, an academic paper has found, calling for better policy signals for investors.

Regenerate to invest €50m in Spanish agriculture

Improving quality leading to higher prices in VCM, report finds

The quality of voluntary carbon credits is steadily improving and leading to higher prices, a Calyx and ClearBlue Markets report has found, as issuances continued to decline in 2024.

TNC and Conservation International launch blue carbon initiative

Mirova launches $400m blended land degradation fund

Mirova has launched a second iteration of its Land Degradation Neutrality Fund, with aims to raise $400 million of public and private capital by the end of 2025.

Around two-thirds of asset owners screening managers on nature

Asset owners are integrating nature considerations into their screening of asset managers, but varying approaches remain, a report by Pensions for Purpose has found.