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BioCarbon has released an updated version of its biodiversity credit methodology, including a more detailed process for quantifying biodiversity gains.

A Brazil-based multinational that offers integrated solutions for sustainability and circular economy initiatives is touring a Brazilian state this week to scope out potential carbon projects.

A Canadian non-profit is joining up with Leonardo DiCaprio’s global conservation group Re:wild to spend $1 million to help protect biodiversity in Madagascar.

A Spanish port and a Mediterranean nature project developer have joined forces to roll out the first post-pilot phase of a programme that places reef-like structures on the walls of port quays.

Nature-based solutions can reduce the risk of wildfires in the US, but insurers would rather abandon at-risk areas than acknowledge their benefits, experts have told Carbon Pulse.

Ricoh Australia has partnered with sustainability platform PrintReleaf to help businesses offset their paper consumption by funding global reforestation projects, the companies announced this week.

Bahraini representatives in charge of the General Budget (2025-26) have proposed a carbon pricing system for businesses to support financial sustainability and achieve the country’s goal for net zero emissions.

The government of South Africa has increased the carbon offset allowance in its carbon tax, even as it extended the utilisation period for use of older projects until 2028, it announced in a revised budget presented this week.

The European Union’s commitment to boost military spending risks derailing its climate commitments, as rising defence budgets drive up carbon emissions in sectors like steel already responsible for a significant share of global pollution, an environmental expert has warned.

A Helsinki-headquartered bank announced Thursday it has signed a multi-year agreement with a Norwegian firm to capture and permanently store at least 68,000 tonnes of CO2 using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).

Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’

Fresh incentives to boost a flatlining electric car market are urgently needed, according to the UK automotive industry, whose leaders called on the government to act fast and “revisit the mandate” for zero emission vehicles (ZEV).

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said its research showed growth in consumer demand for EVs was lower than expected, with only one in eight new buyers planning to switch in the next three years, putting jobs at risk.

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Noaa, my former employer, is an integral part of our daily lives, tracking hurricanes, supporting safe flights and helping farmers

Across the United States, from rural communities to coastal cities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) is an integral part of our daily lives, safeguarding communities and fostering economic vitality.

Whether it is tracking the path of hurricanes, managing our nation’s fisheries, providing critical information to air traffic controllers and airlines, or helping farmers plan for weather extremes, Noaa’s science, services and products have a significant impact on every American.

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A French biomass gasification company has signed its first contract for a biomass-based hydrogen, electricity, and biochar production plant in Glovelier, Switzerland, the company announced on Wednesday.

European carbon resumed its close correlation to natural gas price movements on Thursday morning, with March options hedging pulling EUA prices yet higher, while UKAs posted a second 7% gain as Wednesday's headline-driven rally continued.

Bhutan has published a ‘positive list’ of activities eligible to generate carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, though the methodologies that can be applied have been deliberately kept unspecified in an effort to attract more project proposals, an official told Carbon Pulse.

The world’s largest iron ore exporter may miss the jump on greening its product into a higher-quality product thanks to lower gas supplies and gas high prices, a think tank has suggested.

Japan's environment ministry has decided to subsidise five international emissions reduction projects under the bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

The European Commission on Wednesday announced it will launch a “strategic dialogue” with the EU chemicals industry later this month, acknowledging the crisis faced by the sector, which is coming under growing pressure to decarbonise at a time when the industry is facing “fierce and sometimes unfair competition” from China.

Exclusive: Research shows drop in produce prices as households consume more imported and ultra-processed food

Farmers’ incomes have remained stagnant since the 1970s despite improvements in productivity and a fall in the workforce, research has found.

This has been driven by falling prices for farm produce; as the UK has become more reliant on imports, supermarkets have taken over grocery shopping, and households are eating more ultra-processed food, according to the report by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission.

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Nature conservation efforts should focus on protecting and restoring large, undisturbed forests as they are better for hosting biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to a paper released this week.