Tag #Carbon Credits

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EU Postpones 2040 Climate Emission Target Decision

The European Union's decision on its 2040 climate emission target has been postponed from a ministerial vote next week to an October summit of EU leaders due to member states' unpreparedness and geopolitical considerations.

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EU Postpones 2040 Emissions Target Decision

The EU postponed a decision on its 2040 climate emission target to October, as member states require more time to consider the proposed 90% reduction compared to 1990 levels, delaying the initial September vote.

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Spanish Forestry: A Key to Sustainable Investment and Economic Growth

Despite Spain's vast forests (57% of its territory, 18.7 million hectares of tree cover), the sector's economic potential remains largely untapped; however, innovative financial models are needed to attract investment and create diversified income streams.

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EU Admits Lack of Impact Assessment for Carbon Credit Plan

The EU executive admitted to not assessing the economic or environmental impacts of a plan to use carbon credits to meet its 2040 emissions reduction target, raising concerns among climate campaigners and the EU's scientific advisers.

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Global Climate Lawsuits Target Corporate Carbon Offsetting

A London School of Economics report reveals a surge in global climate lawsuits targeting corporate carbon offsetting, with courts increasingly scrutinizing claims of climate neutrality and raising concerns about the integrity of carbon credit markets and their impact on vulnerable communities.

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EU Proposes 90% Emissions Reduction by 2040, Sparking Debate on Carbon Credits

The European Commission proposed a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 for EU member states, compared to 1990 levels, sparking debate about a controversial clause allowing the purchase of international carbon credits to offset up to 3% of 1990 emissions.

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EU Postpones 2040 Climate Target Decision

The decision on the EU's 2040 intermediate climate target has been postponed from September 18th to the October summit, as member states require more time for consultation, delaying the planned 90% emissions reduction target compared to 1990 levels.

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New Great Koala National Park in NSW: Balancing Conservation and Economic Realities

The NSW Minns government announced a 176,000-hectare Great Koala National Park, halting logging, impacting 300 jobs but potentially creating 1700 sustainable jobs through carbon credit schemes.

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Estonian Wetland Destroyed by Flawed Carbon Credit Project

An Estonian carbon credit project's tree planting initiative destroyed a great snipe habitat, highlighting flaws in the voluntary carbon market's oversight and prompting governmental intervention to restore the wetland.

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Plastic Waste Treaty Faces Setbacks Amidst Rise of Controversial Offsetting Schemes

The UN's attempts to create a global plastic waste treaty are hampered by opposition from petrostates, leading to the rise of plastic offsetting – a controversial market-based solution with questionable effectiveness and potential negative impacts on vulnerable communities.

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Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity: High-Quality Projects vs. Flawed Offsets

A June 2025 report revealed that 47.7 million of the approximately 207.8 million carbon credits retired in 2024 were deemed "problematic", highlighting the need for greater integrity in the voluntary carbon market; meanwhile, high-integrity projects such as efficient cookstoves and mangrove restorat...

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EU's 90% Emission Reduction Plan Faces Criticism Over Carbon Credit Strategy

The EU aims to cut emissions by 90% by 2040, using carbon credits (3% of reduction) to pay other countries to reduce pollution, despite criticism regarding effectiveness and potential negative impacts on participating nations' economic growth and climate targets.

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