Tag: Carbon

Forests are a major asset in the fight against climate change, with the ability to absorb and store gigatonnes of CO2. Despite this, forests are constantly cleared for timber, not only removing the ability to store CO2 but also releasing their stores back into the atmosphere.

Carbon accounting is a method of calculating the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) an organisation emits, whether it is directly or indirectly. Through this, companies are better placed to understand the climate impact and establish goals on how they can reduce it. As the number of ESG regulations continues to increase, carbon accounting could become an increasingly vital part of meeting compliance.

Billups has partnered with Cedara, a leading carbon intelligence platform, to introduce sustainable practices across the Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising industry.

Carbon, a trailblazer in Nigeria’s financial sector, has recently announced the acquisition of FinTech startup Vella Finance via its parent company, One Credit Limited.

Kimmeridge Energy's activist investor, Ben Dell, has put forward a proposal to rate carbon credits in a manner similar to bonds.

New standards by the Canadian government will require large suppliers to disclose their GHG emissions and set targets to reduce them.

Berlin-based GreenTrade has reportedly closed its pre-seed round, as it builds its blockchain-based marketplace for carbon credits and impact claims.

Trade surveillance and market risk solution developer Eventus will provide AirCarbon Exchange with its technology as part of a new partnership.

NatWest has launched Carbon Planner, a free to use digital platform aimed at helping UK businesses manage their future fuel and operational costs, as well as lower their carbon footprint.

Kita, the world’s first carbon insurer, has closed a “heavily” oversubscribed pre-seed round on £350,000, which was led by seasoned investor Insurtech Gateway.