Tag: COP30

Republic of Korea and Bahrain join the Powering Past Coal Alliance at COP30

Stuart Mitchell

Last month at the UN Climate Summit COP30, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Bahrain joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), a global coalition of over 180 national and subnational governments, businesses and organisations working to advance the transition from unabated coal power generation to clean energy. This announcement further demonstrates momentum in discussions on how to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels at COP30. The Republic of Korea currently operates the 7th largest coal fleet in the world. The share of coal generation has decreased from 42.5%…

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Sylvera Introduces Biomass Atlas at COP30: Field-Validated Data Unlocking Carbon Revenues and Market Integrity (v3)

Stuart Mitchell

At COP30, Sylvera announced the launch of Biomass Atlas, a breakthrough biomass data solution that transforms how forest carbon stock is measured, monitored, and monetized across voluntary and compliance carbon markets. Built on a $10 million investment of field data collection using multi-scale lidar (MSL) technology across five continents, Sylvera’s Biomass Atlas sets a new standard for accuracy and addresses the critical challenge facing carbon markets today: Traditional plot-based sampling methods and the use of space- based lidar face critical limitations that undermine both project viability and market confidence. The…

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WBCSD and One Planet Network announce launch of the Global Circularity Protocol for business (GCP) at COP30

Stuart Mitchell

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and One Planet Network (hosted by UNEP) have announced the official launch of the Global Circularity Protocol for business (GCP) at COP30, marking a major milestone in the global transition to a circular economy.  Developed in partnership with over 150 experts from more than 80 organizations – including leading businesses, policymakers, and scientific advisors – the GCP is the world’s first voluntary science-based, globally harmonized framework designed to help companies of all sizes measure, manage, and communicate their circular performance and impacts across value chains.  A new era for corporate performance and accountability  The GCP empowers businesses…

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Green Digital Action Hub to accelerate innovation for a sustainable future

Stuart Mitchell

A coalition of international partners announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub), a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change, anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference, COP30. Unveiled on COP30’s opening day, the hub is set to become the nerve centre of Green Digital Action, a partnership kicked off by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with leading tech organizations at COP28 in 2023. Designed to accelerate the integration of digital technologies and sustainable development, the new…

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