Focus on Emissions Markets
Procter & Gamble accused of ‘greenwashing’ in Charmin toilet paper, lawsuit says
Procter & Gamble faces lawsuit over alleged greenwashing in Charmin toilet paper sourcing from Canada's boreal forest.
Indonesia plans to offer carbon credit certificates to foreign buyers next week
Indonesia to launch carbon credits for global buyers on Jan. 20, aiming to boost funds for 2050 net-zero targets.
Bessent: Carbon tariffs could be part of an overall tariff program
"It’s a very interesting idea that could be part of an entire tariff program," Bessent told the Senate Finance Commmittee,
Nissan open to pooling on CO2 to avoid fines in Europe
Nissan considers pooling with carmakers to meet EU CO2 targets, exploring short-term options amid regulatory shifts.
Shell warns of £1bn cash hit from emissions certificates payments
The energy major said on Wednesday that the charge is “related to timing of payments of emissions certificates” in Germany and the US.
In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets
By planting native species in the Amazon, Brazilian company Mombak hopes to restore credibility to a scandal-ridden carbon market.
The carbon tax needs fixing, not axing — Canada needs a progressive carbon tax
Current carbon taxes fail to change behaviors effectively, but a progressive tax targeting high emitters could ensure fairness and boost public support.
Competition Bureau clarifies expectations around Canada’s new greenwashing rules
The Competition Bureau has released draft guidelines that aim to clarify expectations around new greenwashing rules.
Climate tech firms get $80 million to pull carbon from paper mills, sewage plant
Google, H&M, and Stripe will buy $80M in carbon credits from firms using tech to capture emissions from paper mills and sewage plants.
Opinion: A new global carbon trading market could be held hostage by speculators
Speculators may exploit the new global carbon market, threatening its ability to drive meaningful emission reductions.
