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February 21, 2024
Internal carbon pricing can shield businesses from CBAM ‘ripple effect’
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is triggering creative thinking around pricing emissions
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February 20, 2024
China gears up to lead VCM reform
Beijing is taking steps to bring its voluntary carbon market in line with Paris Agreement commitments
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February 19, 2024
Short-term costs and usability issues loom over EU’s green bond standard
A voluntary label to encourage growth in Europe’s green bond market is welcome, but it could increase costs for issuers, argues the Institute for Energy...
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February 6, 2024
Cookstove carbon credits under pressure after report alleges ‘pervasive over-crediting’
Cookstove carbon credits can be used to finance cleaner and more efficient ways of cooking in developing countries. But new research has raised doubts about...
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January 4, 2024
Experts call for more regulation on carbon markets
Carbon markets were dogged by scandal, political tensions and negative media coverage in 2023. Regulation could help to restore confidence in 2024
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December 20, 2023
EU defends its COP28 Article 6 negotiating position
Failed Article 6 negotiations at COP28 marked a sorry end to a challenging year for carbon markets
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December 14, 2023
EU and US at loggerheads in failed COP28 carbon markets talks
Two weeks of negotiations on carbon markets ended without agreement, with rules' flexibility and emissions removals among the sticking points
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December 11, 2023
‘No leakage’ structure to strengthen carbon markets, says Costa Rica’s environment minister
Costa Rica’s minister for environment and energy, Franz Tattenbach, tells Sustainable Views that the proceeds of a new carbon credit deal will ‘absolutely’ be shared with indigenous communities
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December 5, 2023
Carbon markets standard setters back unity to deliver cohesive guidance
Standard setters say ‘end-to-end integrity framework’ for carbon markets proposed at COP28 should drive clarity on climate action, as Iosco consults on tighter regulation
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December 5, 2023
VCMI Scope 3 ‘flexibility claim’ raises concerns
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative has updated its ‘claims code of practice’, allowing companies to begin making claims about how they use carbon credits
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December 5, 2023
Are sustainability-linked bonds really a green option?
Sustainability-linked bonds offer investors a profitable way to lend to companies with green and social targets, say their supporters, but other financial experts are unconvinced the instrument is capable of...
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