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Wall Street’s Carbon Crisis

A new report shows that Wall Street is the fifth-largest carbon emitter, coming in just after Russia and before Indonesia. In 2020, 8 of the largest US Banks and 10 of the largest US asset managers financed $2 billion tons of carbon emissions. Though major corporations have shared their support for net-zero initiatives, the “Wall […]

Shipping Industry Insurance Companies Join the Net-zero Movement

Six of the world’s major marine insurers have undertaken a ground-breaking project to give carbon emissions transparency and promote the shipping industry’s green transition. The Poseidon Principles for Maritime Insurance (PPMI) establishes a methodology for quantifying and disclosing the climate alignment of marine insurers’ underwriting portfolios. This aims at developing a sector-specific methodology to support […]

How Carbon Credits Can Increase Land Conservation Efforts

For years, timber harvests and development opportunities have been a source of income for landowners worldwide. Carbon credits are changing that. One metric ton of carbon is offset from the atmosphere for every carbon credit purchased. This happens through an environmental project, such as reforestation. The more carbon credits purchased, the greener a company can […]

Shell & EKI Energy to Invest $1.6 Billion in Carbon Credits

Royal Dutch Shell has partnered up with EKI Energy from India to develop nature-based solutions for carbon capture. The JV is expected to invest $1.6 Billion over a 5-year period to develop 155 million Carbon Credits. EKI Energy, is the largest carbon credit developer and supplier from the developing world. They currently serve over 2,500 […]

Increased Demand for Carbon Offsets in Asia

Demand for carbon offsets in Asia is increasing across the global supply chain, IT, and banking industries. Many companies want to lower their carbon footprint, especially after COP26. One way they are doing this is through the use of carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are when a company offsets its carbon emissions by buying carbon credits. […]

Blockchain Carbon Credit Token Lists on Coinbase

Moss (MCO2), a blockchain carbon credit token company, recently listed on one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, Coinbase. Moss is a Brazilian startup that created the first carbon credit-backed token used to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Since then, Moss has processed about $20 million in transactions and has assisted in the conservation of ~735 […]

Wall Street’s Carbon Crisis

A new report shows that Wall Street is the fifth-largest carbon emitter, coming in just after Russia and before Indonesia. In 2020, 8 of the largest US Banks and 10 of the largest US asset managers financed $2 billion tons of carbon emissions. Though major corporations have shared their support for net-zero initiatives, the “Wall […]

Shipping Industry Insurance Companies Join the Net-zero Movement

Six of the world’s major marine insurers have undertaken a ground-breaking project to give carbon emissions transparency and promote the shipping industry’s green transition. The Poseidon Principles for Maritime Insurance (PPMI) establishes a methodology for quantifying and disclosing the climate alignment of marine insurers’ underwriting portfolios. This aims at developing a sector-specific methodology to support […]