carbon offset

Putting the 'net' in net zero: Seven principles for delivering negative emissions

Offsets

Putting the 'net' in net zero: Seven principles for delivering negative emissions

New report from the Coalition for Negative Emissions argues urgent action is needed to expand carbon removals market - and businesses have a critical role to play

clock 25 March 2022 • 8 min read
Could the Integrity Council finalise carbon offset market standards this year?

Offsets

Could the Integrity Council finalise carbon offset market standards this year?

Recently formed Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market announces timetable for delivering Core Carbon Principles for fast-expanding offset markets

clock 17 March 2022 • 4 min read
Timber, carbon offsets and ESG: Why investors are piling into the UK forestry market

Biodiversity

Timber, carbon offsets and ESG: Why investors are piling into the UK forestry market

Land and property values for forestry and afforestation have skyrocketed over the past couple of years - could this unlock much needed investment in nature restoration?

clock 14 January 2022 • 9 min read
'Growing pains': BNEF warns carbon offset market faces uncertain long term outlook

Offsets

'Growing pains': BNEF warns carbon offset market faces uncertain long term outlook

Influential analyst firm argues prices for carbon offsets could reach as high as $120 a ton by 2050, or as low as $47 a ton

clock 13 January 2022 • 4 min read
Net Zero Festival: Negative emissions - can carbon offsets ever be credible?

Offsets

Net Zero Festival: Negative emissions - can carbon offsets ever be credible?

VIDEO: Top experts from the University of Oxford, Friends of the Earth, Vertree and the UK Green Building Council tackle the carbon offsets debate

clock 14 October 2021 • 1 min read
Cargill aims to connect farmers to carbon offset buyers

Supply chain

Cargill aims to connect farmers to carbon offset buyers

The global food giant's new programme RegenConnect aims to connect food firms with farmers to encourage regenerative agriculture and bring them a new income stream

clock 01 October 2021 • 3 min read
Greener teeth: GSK unveil first 'carbon neutral' toothbrush

Climate change

Greener teeth: GSK unveil first 'carbon neutral' toothbrush

New design reduces carbon footprint of classic Dr.BEST toothbrush by 50 per cent, with remaining emissions are set to be offset through a community project in Madagascar

clock 06 September 2021 • 2 min read

Offsets

Forestry investors are poised to profit from the soaring carbon credit market

By investing in forestry assets used to produce carbon offset credits, investors can benefit from growing demand for both compliance and voluntary credits, explains Gresham House's Olly Hughes

clock 12 July 2021 • 4 min read

Offsets

'Trade with confidence' or 'get-out-of-jail'? Carney-led Taskforce plots legal standards for 'unified' carbon offset market

Carney-led carbon market Taskforce has sets out plans to establish legal standards and governance body to bolster integrity of CO2 offsets, but environmental campaigners remain unconvinced

clock 08 July 2021 • 5 min read

Offsets

Global banks plot voluntary carbon market platform to boost offset transparency

NatWest, CIBC, ITAÚ and National Australia Bank join forces to launch Project Carbon marketplace next month

clock 08 July 2021 • 3 min read