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Global corporations’ climate pledges are ‘misleading,’ not credible – Grist

Global corporations like Amazon and Mercedes-Benz want us to think they’re serious about taking on global warming. But independent analysts say their climate pledges can’t be taken at face value. Climate commitments from 24 of the world’s largest self-proclaimed green…

The Guardian view on carbon offsetting: a model with dangerous flaws | Editorial

The strong reaction to the Guardian’s joint investigation into carbon offsetting shows how much is at stake when the effectiveness of market mechanisms in combating global heating is challenged. Already, in Australia, politicians and scientists have renewed their criticism of…

Chubb Review into the integrity of Australian Carbon Offsets sends mixed messages

Chubb review into the integrity of carbon offsets ignores the elephant in the room argues the Climate Council: too many major emitters are buying ACCUs so that they can continue to pollute as usual. “The Chubb Review has provided some…

Financial Firms May Have to Reveal their Climate Risk – Scientific American

U.S. regulators laid the groundwork last year to address the threats that climate change poses to the global financial system. This year could see those efforts bear fruit. Success will depend on how quickly agencies such as the Securities and…

EU agrees CO2 tax on heating and transport fuels, softened by new social climate fund – EURACTIV

EU legislators agreed early on Sunday (18 December) to introduce a carbon price on buildings and road transport fuels, with a new €87-billion social climate fund established in parallel to cushion the impact on households and help them invest in…

EU strikes key agreement to overhaul carbon market – DW (English)

The European Union reached an agreement on Sunday to overhaul the bloc’s carbon market — its main policy tool in the fight against global warming. “The agreement … will allow us to meet climate objectives within the main sectors of…

European Union reaches agreement on pivotal carbon market deal – CNBC

European Union negotiators reached agreement early on Dec. 18, 2022 on overhauling the bloc’s carbon market, the bloc’s main policy tool for fighting global warming. Liesa Johannssen | Bloomberg | Getty Images European Union negotiators reached agreement early on Sunday…

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