Kenya: How Kenyan Coastal Villagers Are Cashing in On Carbon Credits

Mikoko Pamoja mangrove project expected to generate annual revenue of about $130,000 Kiswahili speakers in East Africa have invented a new word, “hewa kaa,” to describe carbon credit. Hewa kaa is a commodity villagers in Kenya’s coastal region are selling to international corporations as monetary incentive for them to reduceContinue Reading

Can wild carbon markets be tamed?

Among climate wonks, few topics spur as much debate as the role of voluntary carbon markets in the fight against global warming. To some, voluntary markets that allow companies to offset their greenhouse gas emissions are a scam — a way for industry to say it’s reducing climate pollution withoutContinue Reading

The forest carbon offsets approved by the world’s leading provider and used by Disney, Shell, Gucci and other big corporations are largely worthless and could make global heating worse, according to a new investigation. The research into Verra, the world’s leading carbon standard for the rapidly growing $2bn (£1.6bn) voluntaryContinue Reading

Czarnikow’s VIVE Programme Launches Its New Climate Action Initiative to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Sugar Supply Chains, in Partnership With Quantis

The VIVE Programme, a sustainability programme based on continuous improvement for the food and  beverage industry, strengthens its commitment to tackling the climate emergency by announcing its new  Climate Action programme today. Developed over the past 12 months with partner Quantis, a leading  environmental sustainability consultancy recently acquired by BostonContinue Reading

Partnerships at all levels will allow us to unlock the potential of blue carbon ecosystems to benefit people, biodiversity, and the planet.

Restoring coastal ecosystems could result in a return of $11.8 billion in carbon finance by 2040. While private sector actors increasingly demand carbon credit investments, the blue carbon credit supply is still lacking. The World Economic Forum launched the Blue Carbon Action Partnership to support national ambitions and drive theContinue Reading

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Future Business Opportunities 2023-2030 | Toray Industries Inc. (Japan)

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Fiber reinforced composites finds its application in various fields of engineering such as automotive, aerospace, and defense industries BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 3, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market report studies the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) with many aspectsContinue Reading

WEF Watch: carbon accounting | The Spectator Australia

Given the risk posed by the closed-door lobbying group more commonly known as the World Economic Forum, this year The Spectator Australia will be keeping a close eye on their latest projects and what they could mean for Australia if our politicians and large corporate CEOs decide to adopt their ideas. JustContinue Reading

Indonesia's 'blue carbon credits' are crucial for global climate mitigation. Here's how to help them flourish

Credit: Basri Marzuki/Antara Indonesia’s mangroves and seagrass are one of the key to global climate mitigation efforts, as they store around 17% of the world’s “blue carbon”. “Blue carbon” refers to marine and coastal ecosystems that absorb carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the ocean and its sediment.Continue Reading