People & Culture

Brazil’s Petrobras on the hunt for next Chief Sustainability Officer

Mauricio Tolamsquim has left the company to join the board of Brazilian utility Eletrobras.

Melodie Michel

26 May 2025

Carbon removals

Microsoft signs ‘world’s largest’ biochar carbon removal purchase

Microsoft is the largest buyer of carbon removals, with more than 21.6 million tonnes of credits.

Melodie Michel

23 May 2025

Greenwashing

Energy retailer admits offsets ‘do not prevent or undo’ fossil fuels harms in greenwashing settlement

EnergyAustralia withdrew its Go Neutral product in July 2024, and says it has now “shifted its focus to direct emissions reductions”.

Melodie Michel

19 May 2025

Scope 3

VCMI launches framework to tackle Scope 3 emissions gap by 2040

"It is not a license to delay, but a framework of integrity."

Melodie Michel

30 April 2025

Carbon market

UK launches carbon market consultation as part of green finance ambitions

"This is an opportunity to deliver on the climate crisis and drive investment and growth."

Melodie Michel

18 April 2025

Carbon Credits

Amazon carbon credit service: Project types, quality standards and eligibility criteria

Everything you need to know about Amazon's new carbon offering.

Melodie Michel

20 March 2025

Carbon market

Open data platform launched to harmonise voluntary carbon market

"By breaking down barriers between data standards, we can unlock the full potential of carbon markets to drive meaningful climate action."

Melodie Michel

20 March 2025

Climate Targets

SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0: granularity, Scope 3 flexibility and climate target monitoring

The new standard no longer requires a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions.

Melodie Michel

18 March 2025

Carbon market

ICVCM approves three cookstove methodologies for high integrity carbon credit label

Projects that generate carbon credits by replacing polluting cooking fuels with cleaner alternatives have been under high scrutiny.

Melodie Michel

07 March 2025

Climate litigation

Consumers sue Apple over carbon-neutral watch claim

"The deceptive marketing distorted the marketplace by falsely differentiating Apple’s products on environmental grounds."

Melodie Michel

27 February 2025

Carbon market

Carbon market funding and prices suggest confidence is picking up

Core Carbon Principles-labelled credits sold at a US$10 price premium in 2024.

Melodie Michel

13 February 2025

Policy & Standards

SBTi launches consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard revision

Experts from business, civil society and academia are invited to apply to take part in the working groups by February 28, 2025.

Melodie Michel

11 February 2025