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UK land management firm to develop biodiversity uplift fund
Land management firm Restore has initiated discussions with investors to set up a fund to secure a 40,000-hectare biodiversity uplift across the UK.
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Biofuel test exceeds new shipping emissions reduction standards by over 20%
A biofuel in place of traditional shipping oil has cut emissions by 83% as part of an $18 million trial to abate the shipping sector’s carbon footprint.
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State-owned insurer launches China’s first biodiversity insurance policy
A state-owned insurance major in China has launched the country's first forest biodiversity insurance that provides compensation for environmental damage, targeting a region in Zhejiang province's Ningbo city.
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Australia to launch CBAM review
Australia has laid out the next steps in its process of deciding whether or not to implement a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) as part of its efforts to combat carbon leakage.
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CP Daily: Monday August 14, 2023
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Canadian developer announces first compliance carbon sale with multinational energy company
A Vancouver-headquartered carbon credit financier on Monday announced a multi-year carbon credit purchase agreement with the Canadian subsidiary of a large energy company, marking the firm’s first foray into developing credits for the country’s various compliance-based environmental markets.
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Mexico ETS compliance phase delayed into 2024
The Mexican cap-and-trade system will not begin its operational phase until some time next year due to the complex process of establishing final regulations, a government official said Monday.
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RGGI Market: RGAs stagnate as traders await catalysts
RGGI Allowance prices barely budged over the past week as a sympathy trade with California Carbon Allowances vanished, and in the absence of fundamental drivers from weather and regulatory developments.
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Canadian VER investor sees continued net losses, anticipates forthcoming sale of credits
A Toronto-headquartered voluntary carbon credit financier maintained its net loss for the first six months of 2023, in contrast to a robust net income during the same period in 2022, according to quarterly earnings reports published Monday.
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EU shipping sector’s emissions likely to flat-line in 2024, adding bearish pressure to EUA prices -analysts
Greenhouse gas emissions from the EU's shipping sector are not likely to reach 2019 levels for the next two years due to lower demand for shipping services as well as the sector's decarbonisation efforts, analysts predict, exerting additional downward pressure to an already bearish outlook for EUA prices in 2024.
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VCM Report: Prices flatline as summer slowdown subdues market activity
Carbon credit prices were little changed over the past week amid a typical summer slowdown that has been heightened by a generally gloomy macro-economic environment in the Global North.
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Austrian UNESCO world heritage site launches offsetting partnership
The Duerrenstein-Lassingtal Wilderness Area in Lower Austria has announced its first "climate partnership" with a cosmetics and food supplements company, aiming to provide corporates with a means to offset their emissions.
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Spanish utility establishes new nature-focused voluntary carbon markets firm
A Spanish energy company announced it has entered into the voluntary carbon market by launching a new company focused on nature-based projects as it targets mitigation upwards of 60 MtCO2e.
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UK company wins government backing to kickstart biodiversity credits in Scotland
UK-based CreditNature has won a contract with the Scottish government to develop a biodiversity credit system, in an effort to catalyse the voluntary market in Scotland.
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Carbon Compliance Analyst, Origin – Sydney
The Carbon Advisory, Regulations and Reporting team manages the consolidated Origin Group's regulatory and reporting requirements under the various carbon and environmental schemes, covering Federal & State governments, mandatory and voluntary frameworks, internal and external stakeholders.
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Plan Vivo opens second consultation on nature crediting methodology
Nature and carbon standard Plan Vivo has launched a second consultation on its 'PV Nature Methodology', making significant changes from the first draft based on public feedback, such as introducing a standardised way to collect and analyse data, and amendments to the calculating of percentage change in biodiversity.
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Senior Carbon Analyst, Origin – Sydney
The Senior Carbon Analyst will provide accurate monthly reporting of liability actuals and ensure full compliance with all mandatory and voluntary Environmental Schemes for Origin and timely, efficient completion of all commodity creations.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update
European carbon prices climbed to their highest in nearly two weeks in relatively thin trading on Monday morning as market activity slowed during the peak of the summer break.
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UAE firm signs agreement with Zimbabwe for Article 6 carbon project development -media
The government of Zimbabwe and a Dubai-headquartered project developer have inked a Memorandum of Understanding for investment in emissions mitigation activities in the African country, according to a media source.
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Singapore, Chile sign Paris carbon credit MoU
Singapore and Chile on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on carbon trading under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, including plans to explore potential collaboration with third countries.
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