Genevieve Redgrave

COP29: Land use emissions still 'substantial' despite decline

Land use emissions are still "substantial", despite their steady decline, academics have said, warning that deforestation continues to play a major role.

COP29: Article 6 undermining the COP process, warns NGOs

The pursuit of carbon markets under Article 6 is "undermining" the principle of the COP process, the Global Forest Coalition (GFC) has warned, with concerns also raised about the "bulldozing" of negotiations.

COP29: More work to do on Article 6, says UNFCCC's Stiell

There is still more work to do on Article 6, a UN climate lead has told COP29, but praised "a good start" for the mechanism at the conference.

London borough could increase BNG requirements

The London Borough of Harrow is consulting on an increase Biodiversity Net Gain requirements above the statutory 10% required for most new developments in England.

Carbon credit offtake agreements hit 'new record', says MSCI

Long-term offtake agreements for nature-based carbon credits have hit a "new record", MSCI has found, calling these a "bright spot" in an otherwise stunted voluntary carbon market.

GenZero and Trafigura invest $100m in Colombian nature project

COP29: Article 6.4 operationalisation confirmed

COP29 has kicked off with confirmation that Article 6.4 will be operationalised, a process set in motion by the supervisory body last month.

Webinar: Investors need to 'get ahead' of land economy transition risks

The land economy sector faces key transition risks, climate research and advisory organisation Orbitas has told an Environmental Finance webinar, but investors can "get ahead" by identifying financing gaps and exposure to potential opportunities.

Company leadership interest in nature 'is limited', says UBP

Interest in nature outside of corporate sustainability teams is "limited", UBP has said, as it calls on business leaders to "buy-in".

Verra registers first European afforestation project