Offsets
IFC launches new $152m green bond designed to protect forests
First-of-its-kind forest protection bond gives investors the option of getting repaid in either carbon credits or cash
World Bank: Emissions trading could cut carbon mitigation costs by a third
New analysis finds more international carbon trading could drastically reduce costs of delivering deep emissions cuts
300 days on from Paris - time for airlines to come on board
WWF's James Beard argues there has never been a better opportunity to deliver an ambitious international deal for tackling aviation emissions
High Ambition Coalition members call for 'robust' aviation emissions deal
EU, Mexico, and Marshall Islands call on International Civil Aviation Organisation to build on Paris Agreement success and 'make history again'
SAP reports global emissions fall nine per cent
German software giant fell last year as investment in renewable power continued
How the global aviation industry could help save the world's forests
Carbon trading body argues integration of aviation market-based mechanism and existing REDD+ scheme could provide win-win for the climate
Is a global aviation emissions deal being quietly prepared for take-off?
New FlightPath 1.5 campaign aims to build support for historic aviation climate change agreement
Airports declare take-off for 'climate-neutral' push
Airports Council International and UNFCCC ink partnership to support sectors' plans to slash emissions
COP21: Hopes build for carbon market agreement
IETA reports progress is being made towards an agreement that recognises the role of carbon markets
Philips vows to go 'carbon neutral' by 2020
Electronics giant joins raft of companies unveiling major climate change commitments at Paris Summit
UK ministers criticised for flying to Paris climate talks
Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers accused of snubbing greener Eurostar link for flights
Fossil fuel companies could face fines for causing climate change, warns Hermes
Fund manager says New York Attorney General's case against Exxon Mobil could mark turning point in financial climate risks
Siemens pledges to halve emissions and go 'climate neutral'
German engineering giant becomes latest multinational to promise big emissions reductions within five years
UN seeks carbon offset market boost with new "Climate Neutral Now" initiative
Microsoft, Sony, Adidas and Marks & Spencer amongst businesses backing new Climate Neutral Now initiative
Kyoto protocol's carbon credit scheme ‘increased emissions by 600m tonnes'
Major UNFCCC carbon trading scheme hit by serious corruption allegations involving organised crime in Russia and Ukraine
World Bank's first carbon credit auction shifts 8.7 million tons of methane reductions
Auction of price guarantees for methane reduction efforts raises funds for projects in emerging markets
From ticket touts to cutting pollution, we need markets and morality
Ovo Energy's Guy Newey wonders if market mechanisms for tackling pollution need an injection of morality
Study: Carbon offsets brings over $600 a tonne of benefits to local communities
Imperial College finds business impact through offsetting extends beyond simple CO2 reductions to poverty alleviation and nature conservation
Government hits back in 'zero carbon' homes row
Minister rejects claims government is watering down zero carbon homes standard as new proposals are published
Government rejects MPs' calls for a greener HS2
Environmental Audit Committee bemoans 'wasted opportunity', as government dismisses calls for a more ambitious programme of biodiversity offsetting
Queens Speech: Zero carbon homes commitment set to be ditched
Proposed legislation will reportedly allow builders to offset carbon from new homes that do not meet sustainability standards
Shipping industry ditches barnacles for first carbon credit scheme
AkzoNobel and The Gold Standard develop system accrediting emissions savings generated by smoother hull coating
UK companies have an opportunity to save lives while reducing their carbon impact
Lord Ashdown outlines the benefits to UK firms of a UNICEF project to provide low pollution cook stoves to poor households in Bangladesh
Government advisers call for a 25-year plan to boost natural capital
Value of services provided by nature is "ignored" and must come into national decision-making, government-backed body warns
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