Focus on Emissions Markets
COP29 agrees on deal to kick-start global carbon credit trading
Countries agreed on a deal at the COP29 climate conference on Saturday on rules for a global market to buy and sell carbon...
Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road — here’s what the data show
The path to net-zero is challenging, but growing global corporate commitments and regional action show progress is advancing.
Finance deal remains elusive at COP29 as UN climate talks stretch into overtime
COP29 'torturous' talks stretch into overtime as countries struggle to break a climate finance deadlock.
UK pledges £239m to forest-rich nations to fight climate change at Cop29
It comes as part of the UK’s commitment to deliver £11.6 billion in carbon finance by 2026.
Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
COP29 carbon credit deal could fund emissions cuts, but past scandals mean trust must be regained first.
Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on the world stage, and he argues that misinformation is threatening environmental progress.
COP29: Canada needs to start a real conversation about international carbon markets
Canada should seize the opportunity to join international carbon markets to lower climate mitigation costs and boost global cooperation.
South Africa’s revised carbon tax to be harsher but with more offsets, Treasury says
South Africa is one of the world's top 15 greenhouse gas emitters and the only country in Africa with a carbon tax.
Global carbon offset standard setter okays three deforestation project types
Preserving forests is crucial to meeting international goals to limit global temperature increases.
Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance
The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.
