Standard Chartered and State of Acre Partner to Deliver High-Integrity Carbon Credits
Up to 5 million high-integrity jurisdictional forest carbon credits to be brought to market in 2026 under a five-year agreement between Standard Chartered and the Brazilian State of Acre. 72% of net proceeds from credit sales will directly benefit local and indigenous communities through sustainable development initiatives. Initiative sets a precedent for scalable, jurisdiction-wide forest […]
FCA Sets Out Findings from Climate Reporting Review of Financial Firms
FCA climate rules increased firms’ consideration of climate risks and transparency but revealed challenges with data availability, proportionality, and retail engagement. Firms found TCFD-aligned disclosures helpful for institutional investors but overly complex for retail audiences, with product-level reports often hard to access. FCA plans to streamline reporting by aligning with ISSB standards, simplifying requirements, and […]
IATA and Chooose Partner to Deliver Accurate Flight Emissions Data
Chooose will provide IATA CO2 Connect emissions data to over 30 airline partners, enabling accurate, flight-specific carbon reporting for corporate and consumer travelers. The integration supports growing demand for emissions transparency, especially from business travelers, with IATA research showing 40% regularly check their flight-related CO2. IATA CO2 Connect, aligned with ISO 14083 and RP 1726, […]
Meta, Georgia Tech, and Cusp AI Launch AI-Powered Dataset Targeting Breakthroughs in Carbon Removal
Meta, Georgia Tech, and Cusp AI unveil a dataset with over 100 million data points to accelerate discovery of DAC sorbent materials using AI. The Open DAC 2025 Dataset enables researchers to cut R&D costs and identify efficient carbon removal solutions without physical experimentation. Leveraging graph neural networks and density functional theory, the tool supports […]
bp, JERA Establish JERA Nex bp to Drive 13GW Global Offshore Wind Portfolio
JERA Nex bp launches with 13GW in net potential generating capacity, including 1GW of operating assets and a 7.5GW development pipeline. The JV leverages combined expertise and global access from JERA and bp to pursue disciplined offshore wind development across Europe, Asia, and Japan. London-headquartered JERA Nex bp aims to accelerate the partners’ renewable strategies […]
