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The Iberian green industrial opportunity: Carbon capture and storage

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Today, there are over 40 CCUS projects in development across 13 countries in Europe. Developments in France are particularly relevant to Spain since France is accelerating its CCUS efforts despite not having significant national oil and gas reserves, which eliminates the possibility of using depleted fields for CO 2 storage.

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A Greater Focus on Climate Finance

Chris Hall

This target is set to replace the US$100 billion annual target created at COP15 in 2009 and is expected to drive trillions of dollars toward climate action. Developing nations advocate for a substantial increase in public finance from developed countries, citing their historical contributions to greenhouse gas emissions.

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‘Significant’ risk of Amazon forest dieback if global warming overshoots 1.5°C

Eco-Business

Study author Dr Chris Jones leads the UK Met Office Hadley Centre’s research into vegetation and carbon cycle modelling and their interactions with climate. He tells Carbon Brief that the new study is the first application of this modelling framework, which he describes as a “rapid response tool”. Education 5. Gender equality 6.

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World’s largest companies are buying ‘largely worthless’ carbon credits from the rainforest

Corporate Knights

Revelations that almost 95% of the “avoided deforestation” carbon credits issued by the world’s largest certifier have zero climate mitigation value, have sparked calls for rigour, transparency, and accountability in the carbon credit process. Verra revised the model, but also left the flawed original available to developers.

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At long last, Canada restricts oil and gas subsidies (except for all the loopholes)

Corporate Knights

In background briefings, officials said the announcement makes Canada the first of the world’s wealthiest countries to publish a detailed implementation plan for a pledge that was first announced at the G20 leaders’ summit in Pittsburgh in 2009. Those guidelines are due to be released in 2024. A Trans Mountain Pipeline Bailout?

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Should ESG Investors Own Cryptocurrency?

3BL Media

And many crypto mining companies are using renewable sources of power and have committed to carbon offsetting. Mining bans are unlikely in developed markets, but the U.S. Still, it’s a tall order. “We solar fleet,” says Alsford. “We Weighing Social Pros and Cons. and EU illegal drug markets.

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Oportun Wins Finovate Award for Excellence in Sustainability

3BL Media

Oportun has focused on developing a holistic ESG approach that builds strategies and sets goals that advance sustainable solutions for its members, cultivate an inclusive work environment, and strengthen the communities it serves. Reducing our carbon footprint by purchasing 7,240 tonnes of carbon offsets.