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The First European-Based Certified Carbon Credits Issued for Afforestation Projects: Aims for 10M Tone Annual Offsetting

Stuart Mitchell

hold.earth, a carbon impact hub that connects projects producing carbon credits with organizations looking to offset their CO2 emissions, has received certification for the first European-based carbon credits from the Open Forest Protocol (OFP), known for its stringent standards. They received carbon credit certification for Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation (ARR) projects, which is extremely rare overall and almost non-existent in Europe. This is great news for businesses looking to meet the high demand for certified EU-based offsets that can also help address the ongoing problem of corporate greenwashing.  Co-founder and…

Greenpeace launches Arctic expedition to survey marine mammals in area targeted for deep sea mining

Stuart Mitchell

As the Norwegian government is moving forward with the opening of Arctic waters to deep sea mining exploration, Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany set sail with a group of scientists and campaigners heading to the mining area in the Norwegian Sea. Their aim is to learn more about the whale and dolphin species in the area that could be impacted by this destructive industry. Arctic waters are one of the most fragile ecosystems in the world, rapidly undergoing environmental change due to pollution-fuelled climate damage. The Arctic mining area is…

Greenpeace launches Arctic expedition to survey marine mammals in area targeted for deep sea mining

Stuart Mitchell

Arctic waters are one of the most fragile ecosystems in the world, rapidly undergoing environmental change due to pollution-fuelled climate damage. The Arctic mining area is punctuated by underwater mountains and deep sea ridges, offering rich habitat for foraging and migrating whales, among many other species. Over the coming weeks, scientists onboard the Greenpeace ship Witness will conduct a visual-acoustic survey for cetaceans living in the area, including for some species that are globally threatened. “Whales and dolphins live and feed in the same deep sea area that the Norwegian…

VCMI announces public consultation on beta Scope 3 Claim

Stuart Mitchell

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) will run a public consultation on further development of the proposed Scope 3 Claim. Running from 2nd September to 7th October, the consultation will be conducted in accordance with established best practice. Inviting feedback on an updated version of the Scope 3 Claim, the process will help build on and strengthen existing requirements and guardrails to finalize the claim and ensure that it maintains high standards of integrity, while also being practical to potential corporate adopters. The Scope 3 Claim will offer a mechanism…

Carbon marketplace company announces acquisition in quest to scale carbon credit market and increase integrity in net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Changeblock, the UK’s pioneering carbon market facilitator funding global planet repair and protection projects using blockchain, has confirmed intentions to acquire JustCarbon, the marketplace for starting gigatonne, high-integrity, carbon removal projects. The deal marks a significant move in the ongoing consolidation trend within the carbon market. Changeblock will become a major contributor to global sustainability efforts, with projections to transact 65 million tonnes of carbon by 2050. The company has developed one of the most transparent marketplace ever and the group have now subscribed over $6.2USD million in shares. This figure…