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$60B Venture Capital Alliance Backs $300M Fund for Climate-Tech Startups

A major new funding initiative promises a breakthrough for climate-tech startups. A group of top venture capital and private equity firms, called “All Aboard Coalition”, managing $60 billion in assets, has started a $300 million fund. This fund will help climate-tech companies grow from pilot stages to commercial operations. This is the time when many […]

The Power of Plastic Credits: How Verra’s Waste Reduction Program Can End Global Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world today. As per Verra, every year, more than 430 million tons of plastic are produced, and nearly two-thirds of this ends up as waste—dumped, burned, or abandoned in open spaces, rivers, and oceans. Without significant intervention, global plastic waste is projected to triple […]

Frontier’s $31.3M Offtake with Planetary Signals a New Era for Ocean Carbon Removal

Frontier has taken another major stride in scaling up high-quality carbon removal. The coalition has signed a $31.3 million offtake agreement this August with Planetary Technologies, a company that uses ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reduce ocean acidification. Planetary and Frontier Push OAE Toward Large-Scale Deployment Planetary’s journey […]

Amazon’s $20B Carbon Credit Boom? Brazil’s REDD+ Faces Integrity and Demand Test

A new analysis of jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) in Brazil’s Amazon reveals a big chance. The potential credit sales could reach $10–$20 billion this decade. However, the market faces delays, integrity issues, and a drop in voluntary demand. The report from the Earth Innovation Institute (EII) outlines the numbers and assumptions. It also offers a roadmap […]

Top 3 Carbon Credit Companies Driving Climate Impact in 2025

The global carbon credit market is on a steep growth path as governments enforce stricter climate rules and businesses accelerate their net-zero commitments. A research report showed that, in 2024, the market was valued at USD 669.37 billion, and it is projected to rise from USD 933.23 billion in 2025 to nearly USD 16.37 trillion […]

How Princeton’s Break with BP Exposed the Hidden Influence of Fossil Fuel Money on Universities

For a quarter of a century, Princeton University partnered with one of the world’s biggest oil and gas giants, BP. The alliance poured money into the University’s Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI), one of its most prominent climate research programs. On the surface, the deal brought prestige and resources. In reality, critics argue that it delayed […]

Netflix (NFLX Stock) Partners with American Forest Foundation on Carbon Credits: A Step Toward Its Net-Zero Goal

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has taken another step in its climate strategy by signing a long-term carbon credit deal with the American Forest Foundation (AFF). The agreement backs tree planting and forest restoration in the U.S. South. It also boosts Netflix’s efforts to reduce emissions throughout its operations. The deal shows a shift in the voluntary […]