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Companies are ignoring one side of the ‘net zero’ ledger
Popular scheme to avoid toxic fumes in poor communities undermined by flawed measures of emissions, research claims
Sale will test investor confidence in a country where Venezuela has tried to claim territory
Activists worry that a carve-out for agriculture will limit the scheme’s environmental value
Ministers waffling at COP summits would do better to create a cross-border trading scheme to provide those magic numbers
A more rigorous market would be a boon for developing countries — and the climate
Countries might soon be able to trade emission reductions with other governments, but experts warn the market is already being exploited in developing countries
UN says voluntary models cannot be substitute for emissions cuts by private sector
CFTC proposes standards for voluntary carbon credit derivatives
Kristalina Georgieva, Ursula von der Leyen and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala say COP must deliver a robust benchmark for co-operation on international carbon markets
Without working carbon markets, the ability of climate-related companies to develop affordable technologies is at risk
Scheme involving Rwandan cookstoves is the first to receive compliance label
Whether through taxes or emissions trading, many deals globally have been politically controversial, though there is cause for optimism
A guide to commonly used terminology in the climate change discussion
The British company thinks it can help buyers choose credits that have genuine impact
No trust, no trade
Also in today’s newsletter, Carbon Disclosure Project’s new chief details planned reforms
At the margin, there are opportunities, but the price of carbon credits needs to rise
Minister warns of farmland turned over to tree planting and other carbon offset schemes
Many governments and business leaders have made commitments to reduce carbon emissions in response to the 2015 Paris Agreement. This series covers topics surrounding clean tech innovation, energy efficiency and internal carbon pricing
Applying internal pricing to business operations makes environmental, and financial, consequences tangible
Brussels to crack down on greenwashing of consumer products
Also in today’s newsletter, carbon offset market tails off
The urge to knock down a home and start again can be strong — but even new eco-friendly buildings can come with a high emissions cost
Germany’s new due diligence law is attracting complaints about abuse of Uyghur workers in carmaking plants
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