Carbon Pulse

A global commodities firm has launched an AI-powered business to offer industry and SMEs a low-cost path to achieving 'private wire' energy supply and net zero emissions.

California’s Compliance Offset Protocol Task Force (OPTF) should recommend changes to invalidation language in the state’s compliance forestry protocol and allow initiatives to add or remove project areas in its report to regulator ARB on possible programme amendments, according to nearly a dozen developers.

Spanish utility Endesa reported a major drop in H1 coal-fired power generation in its financial results on Tuesday, amid earlier-than-expected shutdowns of nearly half of the country's coal power fleet.

The European Commission is considering whether to end the bloc's exemption to taxing aviation and shipping fuels as part of an overhaul to EU Energy Taxation Directive (ETD).

A former RGGI executive director has been hired by Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) as the Pacific Northwest state develops a cap-and-reduce programme and more stringent clean fuel standard under a gubernatorial order.

EUAs held above €25 early on Tuesday, halting the previous session's 5% drop as wider markets steadied amid hopes of more government stimulus measures.

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California-based offset registry Climate Action Reserve (CAR) is undertaking several revisions to its draft soil organic carbon protocol in response to public comments, but it will maintain other design elements despite some stakeholders calling into question several aspects of the methodology regarding environmental integrity and commercial viability.

We are looking for an experienced Carbon and Climate change consultant to join our Carbon and Climate change division within the Sustainability and Strategic Environmental team. As a growing team, we are focused embedding sustainability within our projects by providing a range of services to support our clients on their journey to carbon net zero.

Some existing out-of-state California Carbon Offsets (CCOs) may never receive the designation of providing a direct environmental benefit to the state (DEBs) because of cumbersome ownership structures and potential financial constraints, stakeholders said.

EUAs have dropped below €25 for the first time since June, falling on Monday after a weak auction and as wider financial markets fretted about the potential impact of a resurgence of coronavirus cases.

The Senior Analyst, Sustainability and Climate Solutions supports the Company’s efforts in using forest solutions to address climate change through carbon sequestration and related activities. The incumbent is involved from beginning to end in all aspects of developing and implementing investment strategies which target carbon sequestration benefits, financial returns, and related social and environmental goals. 

Ceres is seeking an expert consultant to conduct research on land-based carbon credits, with an emphasis on forest carbon projects.

Offset developer and consultancy EcoAct is being acquired by digital services firm Atos, the French firms said on Monday, in a move intended to bolster their corporate decarbonisation offerings.

Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) Brussels is looking for a senior consultant with a passion for EU public affairs and the European Green Deal, who has a good network in Brussels, can build rapport and counsel clients, and translate client needs into actionable campaign strategies.

The Australia Institute think-tank is looking for a researcher, preferably with climate and energy policy background.

Brunei Darussalam will introduce a carbon pricing mechanism by 2025 as the main pillar of its strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions around 50-60% below BAU levels by 2035.

The Pacific Community is looking for a director for its Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Programme.

The Industry, Infrastructure and Environment Division offers fascinating work on issues that matter to communities and go to the heart of our country’s amenity, resilience and global reputation for unique environmental assets.

Some of Australia’s biggest carbon emitters have joined efforts to identify pathways to making five major industrial sectors reach net zero emissions by 2050.