Policy & Standards

US government releases carbon offsetting principles, hopes to boost voluntary carbon market

The principles draw from other carbon market integrity guidelines from the ICVCM and VCMI.

Melodie Michel

28 May 2024

Carbon removals

Big Tech bets on carbon credits as AI climate impact grows

Nature-based projects to remove CO2 from the atmosphere are often criticised for exaggerating their positive impacts, but the Symbiosis Coalition hopes to raise quality standards.

Melodie Michel

27 May 2024

Carbon removals

Microsoft signs historic carbon capture deal to remove 3 million tonnes of CO2

Tech giant is betting heavily on carbon removals to achieve carbon negativity.

Melodie Michel

08 May 2024

Carbon offsets

Interface to repurpose millions of dollars of carbon offset investments towards CO2 reductions

As of April 30, the flooring firm will discontinue its carbon neutrality programme and go "all in" on carbon reductions.

Melodie Michel

24 April 2024

Policy & Standards

‘No change has been made’: SBTi clarifies carbon offset position amid backlash

Its own staff has called for those responsible for the “concern, confusion and damaged trust” to be held accountable.

Melodie Michel

15 April 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: CDP CEO interview and a divisive SBTi statement

Sherry Madera on sustainability data for harmonisation, SBTi's new carbon credit position and more...

Melodie Michel

11 April 2024

Policy & Standards

EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Provisional deal leaves many gaps

The framework provides more clarity on how to generate credits from carbon farming but lacks greenwashing safeguards.

Melodie Michel

20 February 2024

Carbon market

2024 could be a make-or-break year for voluntary carbon market

“If buyers can’t trust the quality of the credits they’re buying and risk greenwashing accusations, then the market will never reach its potential."

Melodie Michel

13 February 2024

Policy & Standards

EU bans unbacked green claims, early obsolescence

Airlines, appliance and electronics manufacturers and FMCG firms will be most affected by the new law.

Melodie Michel

18 January 2024

Policy & Standards

Biodiversity disclosures have doubled among US-listed companies

Companies may also hope to offset some of their biodiversity impacts through nature-based carbon credits – but co-benefits are not guaranteed.

Melodie Michel

10 January 2024