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September 26, 2022
Low-carbon rice production could help Vietnam meet 2030 emission target
According to a new World Bank report, low-carbon rice production offers great potential for Vietnam to achieve its target of reducing methane emissions by 30% by 2030 while improving the competitiveness of a strategic export product.
September 22, 2022New KARB ETF opens door to global compliance carbon markets
Carbon Fund Advisors Inc has launched the Carbon Strategy ETF (KARB) on the NYSE to provide investors with exposure to carbon markets.
September 20, 2022Vietnam needs new FiT to boost biomass investment, say experts
Despite an existing feed-in tariff (FiT) for deepening biomass energy investment in Vietnam, some experts advise that a new scheme must be paired with other legal incentives to ensure a more significant share in the country’s energy mix.
September 19, 2022OCC designates its first-ever “climate cop”
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has appointed Dr. Yue (Nina) Chen as its first chief climate risk officer to manage climate-related financial risks.
August 30, 2022EC selects first three cross-border renewables projects
The European Commission (EC) has announced the first list of renewable energy cross-border projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
August 14, 2022Small-scale landowners can benefit from forest carbon offset
Small privately or family-owned forest land accounts for the largest share of the U.S. forestland, at 39%. Yet, the majority of these land have difficulty participating in the carbon offset marke
August 11, 2022Australian climate advisers recommend establishment of national carbon market
Australia’s Climate Change Authority recently suggested Australia establish a transparent national carbon market and hint at integrating voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
August 09, 2022Voluntary carbon market worth $2 billion now
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) now has a real worth of $2 billion, with prices of up to 170 forms of carbon credits on the rise, according to a recent Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) report.
August 04, 2022American BioCarbon’s biochar is now certified carbon removal tool
American BioCarbon, a manufacturer of bio-energy products made from sugarcane bagasse, has have its biochar successfully verified by Puro.earth as a carbon removal tool.
August 03, 2022Amazon’s carbon emissions increase 18% last year driven by pandemic shopping
Amazon emitted 71.54 million tonnes of carbon emissions in 2021, up 18% from 2020 and a jump of 40% from 2019, according to its sustainability report issued Monday.