Global watchdog formed to oversee carbon offsets
23 Sep 2021
A new, independent governance body will “bring greater quality and integrity” to the voluntary carbon markets, according to the group behind it.
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Chinese ban on coal finance spells trouble for European projects
China’s president Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to end the financing of new coal power projects abroad, dealing a potentially lethal blow to projects in the western Balkans and in Turkey.
Auditors criticise Brussels for slow progress on sustainable investments
The EU should do more to address the environmental and social cost of polluting activities, the European Court of Auditors said on Monday in a new assessment of its sustainable finance policies.
EU to debut green bond sales this year
The EU will issue a first batch of green bonds in October to part fund its multi-billion-euro pandemic recovery plan, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.
Commission urged to reject fossil fuel support from EU transition fund
Industry and climate groups have jointly called on the European Commission to ensure that regional spending under the Just Transition Fund is aligned with the bloc’s broader climate goals, after analysis of initial plans show continued support for fossil fuels.
NGOs boycott media events sponsored by fossil fuel industry
Civil society organisations accuse the fossil fuel industry of seeking to gain influence by sponsoring media-hosted policy discussions in Brussels and say they will no longer participate in such events, in an open letter to three prominent news organisations.
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LAUNCHCOVID-19: What does a career in environmental research now look like?
Our partners at the IES are running a forum on the impact of COVID-19 on environmental research funding on Thursday 17 September. Join the forum to hear from leading organisations including NERC and the universities of Bangor and Southampton. Register today and be part of the discussion.
Document Watch
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Commission's new consumer survey shows impact of COVID-19 and popularity of ‘greener' choices - European Commission
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Greening Sovereign Debt: Building a Nature and Climate Sovereign Bond Facility - Finance for Biodiversity
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Environmental liability of companies’ Selected Possible Amendments of the ELD - EP
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Sustainable consumption: Helping consumers make eco-friendly choices - EP
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Analysis of the direct and indirect risk of carbon leakage risk for European industries - UBA
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