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VCMI to help most climate vulnerable countries attract capital

Bain is first company to make VCMI credit claim

Management consultancy Bain & Company become the first organisation to make the highest-level of carbon integrity claim under the Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI) claims code.

VCMI looking to increase carbon market participation in India

COP28: Carbon markets rue Article 6 negotiation 'failure'

Carbon market participants lamented a "disappointing" lack of progress on agreeing a global carbon market mechanism, after last-ditch talks ended in "failure".

VCMI launches 'flexible Scope 3 claim' for carbon credit usage

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative (VCMI) has launched a framework for allowing companies to credibly use carbon credits even though they are struggling to meet short-term reduction targets.

Carbon credits endorsed in 'gold standard' transition plans

Carbon market participants welcomed the potential inclusion of carbon credits as part of a guidance on 'gold standard' transition plans.

Natural Capital Investment Americas 2023: Investor hopes the SBTi will 'endorse' carbon credits

An Environmental Finance conference has heard hopes from market participants that the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) will "endorse" the use of carbon credits as part of net zero targets.

People moves, 14 July: ANZ, Wellington, Newton, IFC ... and more

Voluntary carbon markets not "going to be perfect", says VCMI

Voluntary carbon markets are not "going to be perfect", but all tools, even those that "are contested" will be needed to transition the economy, the Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has told Environmental Finance.

Mutuals sustainable investments grow, but sustainability reporting is lagging

International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) members boasted their ESG investment credentials in a survey, but the rate at which they are embracing "sustainable investment frameworks"...