Recently formed Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market announces timetable for delivering Core Carbon Principles for fast-expanding offset markets
Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets launches market governance consultation
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Major new consultation to seek feedback on proposals for new market governance body, legal principles, and measures to ensure carbon credit integrity
The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets has today launched a major new consultation on proposals for a new international market governance body, the legal principles for the fast-expanding market, and how to define high-quality carbon credits.
The Taskforce was launched last autumn by former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney in his role as UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, and is backed by over 250 global companies and NGOs.
ClimateCare and Natural Capital Partners announce voluntary carbon market merger
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Private equity backed deal brings together leading players in carbon market to tap into growing demand for certified offset projects
Two of the leading providers in the fast-expanding voluntary carbon market, ClimateCare and Natural Capital Partners, have today joined forces through a private equity backed deal designed to accelerate the development of credible carbon offset projects.
The merger was arranged by Averna Capital and funded by Averna s investors with a view to bringing together the two companies to create a market-leading business in the Voluntary Carbon Market . Financial details for the deal were not disclosed.
Mark Carney s carbon market plan puts polluters above the planet
John Sauven, Greenpeace UK
Former Bank of England Governor s plan to establish a $100bn-a-year global market for CO2 offsets contains three major flaws that urgently need addressing, argues Greenpeace UK s John Sauven
In less than two weeks, a new group set up by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will be releasing its recommendations on how to establish a $100 billion-a-year global carbon market. The goal.
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