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Increased collaboration (and scrutiny) for carbon markets at COP28

Increased collaboration (and scrutiny) for carbon markets at COP28

Several announcements made over the last two days at COP28 in Dubai suggest that carbon finance is an increasingly popular mechanism to support the world’s transition to net zero.

04 December 2023

What CSOs should know about the new GRI climate standards

Policy & Standards

What CSOs should know about the new GRI climate standards

The new standards would require companies to report on the social impacts of their climate efforts, their use of carbon credits and removals, and the investments allocated to mitigation and adaptation.

29 November 2023

Companies can now make VCMI ‘carbon integrity’ claims for use of quality offsets

Policy & Standards

Companies can now make VCMI ‘carbon integrity’ claims for use of quality offsets

The new guidance comes at a crucial time, as the updated GRI Climate Disclosures could soon include new mandatory disclosures around the amount and quality of carbon credits used.

28 November 2023

Bain & Co, BCG and Natura among early adopters of climate claims integrity initiative

Policy & Standards

Bain & Co, BCG and Natura among early adopters of climate claims integrity initiative

The VCMI Claims Code of Practice was released last June to lift the quality of climate claim based on carbon offsets.

08 November 2023

Carbon removals are now part of EU net zero strategy: What CSOs need to know

Policy & Standards

Carbon removals are now part of EU net zero strategy: What CSOs need to know

Certified carbon removals can be used by companies beyond offsetting purposes.

02 November 2023

Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative: ‘We need corporates to take action’

Policy & Standards

Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative: ‘We need corporates to take action’

Carbon market integrity initiatives need companies to help demonstrate their impact.

10 October 2023

Could greenwashing litigation be the end of ‘carbon neutrality’ claims?

People & Culture

Could greenwashing litigation be the end of ‘carbon neutrality’ claims?

Carbon claims based on offsets are no longer credible.

09 October 2023

Carbon offsets: a new risk for Chief Sustainability Officers?

Operations & Finance

Carbon offsets: a new risk for Chief Sustainability Officers?

Scrutiny is growing after a series of scientific reports questioning the efficacy of carbon offsets. Have they become too risky for companies to use (or talk about)?

08 October 2023