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Media leaders launch industry fund for climate and nature action

Media Emissions

Media leaders launch industry fund for climate and nature action

The sector is estimated to represent 2 to 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

05 June 2025

Voluntary carbon market up for ‘bumpy ride’ as integrity grows

Voluntary carbon market up for ‘bumpy ride’ as integrity grows

This is the third consecutive year of contraction, with both transaction volumes and prices down.

29 May 2025

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

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.

23 May 2025

Microsoft to buy 500,000 tonnes of carbon removals a year through extended agreement with Stockholm Exergi

Microsoft to buy 500,000 tonnes of carbon removals a year through extended agreement with Stockholm Exergi

"A huge vote of confidence in our BECCS project."

07 May 2025

Air New Zealand charts new emissions pathway after dropping SBTi target

Air New Zealand charts new emissions pathway after dropping SBTi target

"We want to be very honest about what we think is possible given the challenges involved in decarbonising the aviation sector."

01 May 2025

Microsoft inks carbon removal deal from pulp and paper project

Microsoft inks carbon removal deal from pulp and paper project

The deal will see Microsoft purchase 3.685 million tonnes of carbon removal credits over 12 years.

14 April 2025

Open data platform launched to harmonise voluntary 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."

20 March 2025

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

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.

18 March 2025

SBTi guidelines expected to spur carbon removal purchases

Carbon removals

SBTi guidelines expected to spur carbon removal purchases

But high prices remain a barrier to adoption.

07 March 2025

EU vision for sustainable agriculture ‘lacks vision’, NGOs say

EU vision for sustainable agriculture ‘lacks vision’, NGOs say

"Very timid steps towards creating fairer and more sustainable EU food supply chains."

20 February 2025