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Cemex says emissions cuts allowing it to stretch surplus carbon allowance inventories beyond 2026

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 07:47
Cemex continues to cut its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, allowing it to stretch the length of time it can rely on its surplus of European carbon allowances, the cement-maker said on Tuesday.
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Georgia-based direct air capture company launches, looks to scale tech

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 05:56
An Atlanta-based direct air capture (DAC) company announced its official launch Tuesday, aiming to provide an economically advantageous way to remove CO2 at large scale.
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Gold Standard “regrets” lack of dialogue with voluntary crediting programmes after CORSIA decision

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 03:45
Gold Standard has expressed disappointment with a UN decision to keep its voluntary carbon credits still pending approval for the current phase of CORSIA, and regrets that the assessment process did not allow for more open communication with other applying programmes.
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California again achieves record-low emissions in February, as natural gas sees its role recede

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 03:41
California electricity sector emissions continued to fall to record lows in February, as natural gas retreated from its historically high share of the state's energy supply it has held in recent months, data published Friday showed.
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New biochar carbon token launched with a promise to thwart greenwashing

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 02:57
A carbon-negative investment platform is issuing a biochar carbon token that "cannot be corrupted by greenwashing", using blockchain-based trading technology, it announced on Tuesday.
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Air quality at many train stations is alarmingly bad. Here’s how to improve it

The Conversation - Wed, 2024-03-27 02:39
Serious air pollution is a common problem in stations around Australia and the world. But solutions already exist, and some can be applied immediately to protect station staff and commuters. Magnus Moglia, Associate Professor in Systems Science and Sustainable Urbanism, Swinburne University of Technology Christian A. Nygaard, Professor in Social Economics and Urban Studies, Swinburne University of Technology Hadi Ghaderi, Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Swinburne University of Technology Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Two-thirds of countries failing to include sustainability in consumer protection laws, UNCTAD suggests

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 02:19
Many countries are not including sustainability in consumer protection laws, an action regarded as a critical way of hastening the implementation of the GBF, a UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) officer said Tuesday.
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Compliance with UN climate goal is “essential feature” of EU carbon removals law, experts say

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 01:34
Two prominent climate policy experts have taken issue with criticisms that the EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework risks leading to double counting towards UN climate targets, saying this is “an essential feature rather than a bug”.
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UK-registered carbon insurer unveils enhanced rock weathering product

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 01:10
A London-headquartered carbon insurance company has unveiled the expansion of its offering to covered voluntary enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects.
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SBTi has no plans to validate voluntary carbon credit use towards corporate emissions targets

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 01:09
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will not bow to pressure and validate the use of voluntary carbon credits to help a company achieve its emission targets, the body confirmed to Carbon Pulse Tuesday.
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INTERVIEW: Voluntary carbon credits to play role in achieving net zero buildings, but better definition needed

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2024-03-27 00:10
The building industry would benefit from a clearer definition of net zero and regulation requiring it to measure and track the whole-life carbon emissions of building projects, according to an industry consultant, who also acknowledged that the sector will need voluntary carbon credits to offset its residual emissions.
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UK Labour party wants to “simplify” Environmental Land Management scheme

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-03-26 23:44
The Labour party in the UK wants to make the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme easier to manage for land owners while better understanding its impacts, according to a minister.
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LEGO signs up for long-term carbon removals

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-03-26 23:20
LEGO Group has signed a nine-year deal with a direct air capture technology developer to permanently remove CO2, the companies announced on Tuesday.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-03-26 22:26
EU carbon prices were slightly weaker at midday on Tuesday after strong early gains were followed by renewed selling, while energy prices eased back after the previous session's sharp gains, which one analyst called "exaggerated".
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Rare fungus to be moved from Scotland to England in hopes to save species

The Guardian - Tue, 2024-03-26 22:00

Exclusive: Fingers of willow gloves, found in only two woodlands, will be rushed to Cumbria and tied to new trees

Fingers of a critically endangered fungus will this week be removed from its last sites in Scotland and fixed to trees in three woodlands in England to save it from extinction.

Willow gloves, which resembles the fingers of washing-up gloves and grows on dead trees, is found only in two woodlands, and the vast majority is living on just one fallen tree.

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EU empty-handed at COP16 without nature law -Environment Commissioner

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-03-26 21:44
A last-minute failure to green-light the so-called Nature Restoration Law will leave the European Union "empty-handed" at the upcoming UN summit on biodiversity, EU commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius said during a bitter speech on Monday.
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Just transition takes centre stage as EU countries debate 2040 climate goal

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2024-03-26 21:12
Concerns about social acceptance, industrial policy, and finance came to the fore on Monday as the EU’s 27 environment ministers debated the bloc’s 2040 climate target.
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Calls for international criminal court to end ‘impunity’ for environmental crimes

The Guardian - Tue, 2024-03-26 20:37

Campaigners say activities leading to severe environmental harm usually also violate human rights

The international criminal court (ICC) has been urged to start investigating and prosecuting individuals who harm the environment.

Academics, lawyers and campaigners from around the world have sent expert opinions to the court outlining what they call its current regime of “impunity” for serious environmental crimes.

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