Category: Biodiversity
Chestnut Carbon has achieved a first for North America’s forest carbon sector, with its Family Forest Carbon Project becoming the first Improved Forest Management carbon removal project verified under the...
• Verra issues 18,326 CCP labeled credits under the newly approved VM0045 Improved Forest Management methodology using dynamic, data driven baselines.• The American Forest Foundation’s Central Appalachia project becomes the...
• Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund invests in Pantheon Regeneration to scale U.S. peatland restoration and carbon removal.• Pantheon’s Pocosin Ecological Reserve I stands among the first commercial peatland restoration projects...
• Parliament backs a one-year delay to the EU’s deforestation-free supply chain law, pushing obligations for large companies to 2026.• Lawmakers ask the Commission to conduct an early 2026 review...
• Taiwan’s sustainable bond regime now fully incorporates blue and biodiversity bonds under its green bond framework, in line with 2025 ICMA principles.• Marine conservation, biodiversity protection and circular economy...
• Inter IKEA commits US$108 million (€100 million) to global forest-based carbon removal, launching its first project in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biome.• The partnership with BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group...
• Google’s largest carbon removal deal to date will fund the restoration of Amazon rainforest areas through Brazilian startup Mombak, offsetting 200,000 metric tons of CO₂.• The partnership strengthens demand...
• Apple to generate over 1 million MWh of clean energy annually in Australia by 2030.• New Restore Fund investment to protect and restore 8,600 hectares of New Zealand forestland.•...
• Amazon deforestation down 11% year-on-year, lowest since 2014, with 5,796 km² cleared.• Lula administration touts a 50% drop in forest loss since taking office in 2023.• Decline positions Brazil...
Brussels moves to safeguard system readiness The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to recalibrate the implementation of the EUDR, the bloc’s flagship regulation aimed at ensuring that commodities such...
• New six-principle framework offers data-backed guidance to align carbon removal and biodiversity outcomes in voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects.• Analysis of 1,639 global VCM projects reveals biodiversity integration remains...
• Partnership to supply over 500,000 soil carbon removals verified under Verra’s VCS VM0042 standard.• Independent verification by SCS Global confirms 2.27 tCO₂e per hectare per year across 20,000 hectares.•...
• ISO 17298 offers a globally recognized framework for organizations to assess and act on biodiversity impacts and risks.• Developed by experts from over 60 countries, the standard aligns with...
Brussels Pushes Back Deadline The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load....
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
Redwood Conservation Anchors Apple’s U.S. Climate Strategy Apple has partnered with The Conservation Fund to restore and sustainably manage the Gualala River Forest, a coastal redwood landscape that has long...
Verra has released a new digital soil mapping (DSM) tool designed to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of carbon accounting in agricultural land management (ALM) projects. The guidance, published...
ERM has partnered with Nippon Life Insurance Company to design the “Nippon Life Nature Finance Approach,” a framework that embeds biodiversity and ecosystem thresholds into financial decision-making. The initiative seeks...
Assent Inc. has introduced a new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) solution aimed at helping manufacturers meet the bloc’s looming compliance deadline. The regulation, which takes effect December 30, 2025, requires...
A new Forest 500 report by nonprofit Global Canopy reveals that in 2024, the 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to deforestation risk collectively financed US$8.9 trillion to companies...
Achmea Investment Management has launched the Achmea IM PE Partnership Fund – Healthy People & Planet 2025, a private equity impact fund aimed at delivering both competitive returns and measurable...
Boomitra, the Earthshot Prize-winning carbon removal company, has launched its first Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) initiative in Botswana, marking an expansion beyond its leading soil carbon work. The...
In a move that could signal a shift in global climate finance, China has reaffirmed its intention to invest in the Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)—a multilateral fund aimed...
• BRB Finance Coalition reaches 26% of its $10B target ahead of COP30• $2.6B committed to forest restoration and nature-based development• New study maps Indigenous and local projects with high...
In a significant blow to the European Commission’s anti-deforestation strategy, the European Parliament voted to reject the EUDR’s proposed country risk classification system—a key component underpinning its due diligence regime...
In a landmark agreement, the Brazilian state of Piauí has partnered with Silvania, a natural capital investment platform, to launch a jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD) carbon credit program aimed at halting...
Brussels – ESG News: The European Commission has launched a ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’ to attract private investment into biodiversity restoration and ecosystem preservation, rewarding businesses, landowners, and communities that...
In an unprecedented industry collaboration, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, with support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), have launched a report to help banks assess the financial implications of...
MERLIN Properties and Carbon2Nature, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, have partnered to develop the MERLIN Forest—a landmark ecological restoration project designed to regenerate over 200 hectares of fire-damaged land and capture...
Four First Place Winners Selected from Thousands of Global Photo Submissions Inspired by the Celebration’s 2025 Theme “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us” The winners of the twelfth annual Photo Competition...
SWEN Capital Partners, a leader in responsible investment, announced the first close of its SWEN Blue Ocean 2 fund at €160 million, aiming to raise €300 million. This positions it...
Six leading public development banks have launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0, committing €3 billion between 2026 and 2030 to fight marine plastic pollution and support waste prevention and circular economy...
As leading corporates move beyond operational decarbonization, they are turning to the voluntary carbon market (VCM) not only to offset hard-to-abate emissions but also to hedge against regulatory risks, direct...
Gresham House has closed its largest-ever forestry fund, raising $500 million for Forest Fund VI with backing from major institutional investors, including British local government pension schemes and a Japanese...
re.green, a Brazilian ecological restoration firm, has secured R$ 80 million in funding from BNDES’s Climate Fund in a first-of-its-kind deal that combines financial innovation with environmental leadership. This marks...
Microsoft has finalized a multi-year agreement to purchase nature-based carbon removal credits from Climate Asset Management (CAM), supporting its goal to become carbon negative by 2030. The deal — arranged...
Salesforce is integrating autonomous AI agents into its climate innovation efforts, positioning digital labor as a key enabler of scalable, nature-based solutions. Through its Salesforce Accelerator – Agents for Impact,...
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