The methodology outlines a three-step approach for obtaining credits: retirement of coal-fired power plants, generation of replacement renewable electricity, and assurance of a just transition....more
6/19/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Power Plants ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Utilities Sector
On March 26, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced proposed regulations that would establish a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for fuel suppliers, waste haulers...more
The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts....more
Denmark’s unprecedented carbon removals fund has facilitated the coexistence of corporate and national carbon claims in carbon accounting.
In the past few years, stakeholders in the carbon market have debated how to...more
6/20/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Denmark ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Projects ,
Market Participants ,
Paris Agreement ,
Subsidies ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers.
The German Federal Government’s Carbon Management...more
6/19/2024
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Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Funding ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Germany ,
Investors ,
National Environmental Policies ,
Renewable Energy
The joint policy statement and principles provide integrity standards for carbon credits that both the US government and participants in the voluntary carbon market should aim to follow.
On May 28, 2024, the Biden...more
The guidelines aim to transform China’s approach to ESG by introducing sustainability disclosure rules for large listed companies.
On February 8, 2024, under the auspices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission...more
3/15/2024
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Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Dates ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Shanghai Stock Exchange ,
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ,
Stock Exchange ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
The first global stocktake, Article 6, carbon markets, new finance pledges, and the loss and damage fund formed the major developments at this year’s conference.
Between November 30 and December 12, 2023, Dubai hosted the...more
12/28/2023
/ Climate Change ,
COP ,
Dubai ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Renewable Energy ,
UNFCCC ,
United Nations
The Supervisory Body published the Methodology Guidance and the Removal Guidance to be presented for discussion in COP28.
After two years of discussion, the Supervisory Body (SB) responsible for determining the...more
Governor Newsom has committed to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks.
In January 2023,...more
The guidance, published by a key entity behind the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, provides information on reporting of avoided emissions, and eligibility criteria for companies.
On 22 March 2023, the World Business Council for...more
Establishment of the loss and damage fund and development in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement were among the major developments in this year’s conference.
On November 20, 2022, the 27th annual Conference of Parties...more
12/9/2022
/ Africa ,
Asia ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
COP ,
Environmental Policies ,
Forestry ,
Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
John Kerry ,
Paris Agreement ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Sustainability ,
UNFCCC ,
United Nations
Extensive negotiations focused on finalizing the details of a “rulebook” for an international carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
The 27th annual Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations...more
11/17/2022
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Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
COP ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
John Kerry ,
Methane ,
Paris Agreement ,
Renewable Energy ,
UNFCCC ,
United Nations
The climate bills championed by Governor Newsom stand to alter the state’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 31, 2022, the last day of its 2021-2022 session, the California Legislature passed four climate bills...more
9/9/2022
/ CARB ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Governor Newsom ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pipelines ,
Setback Rules
Governor Newsom introduces five ambitious proposals that could alter California’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 12, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted five climate proposals (the Climate...more
8/29/2022
/ CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Governor Newsom ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Net Zero ,
Oil Wells ,
Pollution Control ,
Proposed Legislation
The Act promises to touch on almost every aspect of US climate policy.
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act), which expands clean and renewable energy production,...more
8/24/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Forest Service ,
Green Banks ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Mineral Leases ,
Offshore Lease ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
The system aims to stimulate innovation in GHG-reduction activities as part of the country’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.
On June 8, 2022, Canada launched the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Offset Credit System (the System) to...more
The Claims Code seeks to ensure the integrity of voluntary carbon markets to support achievement of the Paris Agreement goals.
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity (VCMI) Initiative is “a multi-stakeholder platform to...more
The agency will use the information to take further steps to address climate risks in the commodity derivatives markets.
On June 2, 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a Request for Information...more
What the proposed rule would mean for registrants and their filings with the SEC.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rule, approved by a 3–1 vote on March 21, 2022, is the agency’s...more
4/6/2022
/ Business Strategies ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Regulation S-X ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
Latin America is well positioned for a strategic role as a hub for the production and utilization of low-carbon hydrogen in the global energy transition.
Low-carbon hydrogen is set to play a key role in the...more
A multistate cap-and-invest program to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector is dead after several participating states pulled out.
Less than one year ago, the governors of Massachusetts, Rhode Island,...more
The Glasgow conference was praised as a huge step forward in tackling climate change, but also drew criticism for not going far enough.
Between 31 October and 12 November 2021, Glasgow hosted the 26th annual Conference...more
A wide-ranging report encourages regulators to take a concerted approach to combat climate-related risks to the US financial system.
On October 21, 2021, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) published a...more
A new national strategy report aims to combat climate-related risks to the US financial system.
On October 14, 2021, the Biden Administration issued “A Roadmap to Build a Climate-Resilient Economy” (the Roadmap), a...more
10/21/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Justice ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Budget ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FIO ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Information Reports ,
Insurance Industry ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Alert ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)