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AB: Are Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?

3BL Media

Carbon offsets occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. But as more countries and companies commit to net-zero carbon emissions goals, they’re steadily gaining attention from investors as a tool to accelerate carbon reductions. Quality Control Still Has Gaps.

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HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century

GreenBiz

It also said it would work with the broader finance sector to create a standard to measure financed emissions and support a functioning carbon offset market.

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Key Takeaways From NACW 2022

3BL Media

The 19th annual North American Carbon World (NACW) 2022 Conference , held from April 6-8 in Anaheim, California, provided an opportunity for leading climate professionals throughout North America to gain actionable insights for bold climate solutions. You can see a map of carbon offset projects verified by SCS here.

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Companies Who Communicate Breakthrough When Facing Greenwashing Scrutiny

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DESCRIPTION: Last week, Porter Novelli asked if COP26 was a cop-out and provided key takeaways for the business community. Companies are facing increased investigations into their strategies, plans, and commitments to reduce their GHG emissions – not just get to net-zero, which can be overly reliant on carbon offsets.

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New Rulebook for Company Carbon Market Claims Launched by VCMI

ESG Today

Demand for carbon offset projects and related credits is expected to increase significantly over the next several years, as companies and businesses increasingly launch net zero ambitions, and turn to offsets as a bridge to their own absolute emissions reduction efforts, or to balance difficult to avoid emissions.

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Using Carbon Markets To Fuel the Energy Transition

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Tetra Tech’s Rodrigo Chaparro, senior climate advisor, looks at how the carbon finance options defined at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) can help cut greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction costs for power utilities and large energy consumers. SOURCE: Tetra Tech. Instrument 1—Cooperative Approach.

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3 Guiding Pillars for Companies Looking to Create an Effective Climate Transition Plan

3BL Media

At last year’s COP26 climate conference, the U.K. These targets may consist of efficiency improvements such as retrofitting buildings with solar panels, procuring renewable energy to power systems or purchasing carbon offsets via a market-based platform.