Central Asia Joins UN Global Compact in Push for Sustainable Business Growth
Connects 140+ companies across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan to the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Aims to unify regional efforts in corporate governance, SDG implementation, and ethical business practices. Targets investment, transparency, and green growth amid the region’s rapid political and economic transformation. The UN Global Compact has launched the Central Asia Network, […]
ICVCM Approves Verra’s Biochar and Forest Carbon Methods for High-Integrity Credits
ICVCM endorses Verra’s biochar and improved forest management (IFM) methodologies as meeting Core Carbon Principles for scientific rigor and environmental integrity. Biochar methodology (VM0044) locks carbon away for centuries through responsible production and use in soil and durable products. IFM methodology (VM0045) pioneers the use of dynamic baselines from real-world forest inventory data, replacing static […]
Europe’s Wildfires Rage On: A Climate Emergency Written in Flames
Record-breaking heatwaves and strong winds are fueling deadly wildfires across southern Europe, claiming lives, displacing thousands, and testing the region’s climate resilience. Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, leaving destruction in their wake as record-breaking heatwaves and powerful winds drive flames through communities, forests, and farmland. The crisis has claimed lives in Spain, Greece, Albania, […]
Apollo Backs Kelvion with Majority Acquisition to Drive Data Center and Clean Energy
Apollo Funds to acquire a majority stake in Germany-based Kelvion, a leader in thermal management for high-growth sectors like data centers, hydrogen, and renewables. Triton, the current owner, will retain a minority stake, continuing its partnership in driving Kelvion’s growth and innovation. The deal aligns with major global trends, including AI expansion, energy transition, and […]
CFA Institute Explains How Global Compliance Carbon Markets Operate
Expanding carbon market coverage is raising operating costs for high-emitting companies, directly impacting investor returns. Secondary market instruments — from spot trades to ETFs — are making carbon an emerging asset class for hedging and portfolio growth. Liquidity and transparency remain critical challenges, with limited spot trading and restricted access to OTC data. Global compliance […]
