Julia Santos
Editor, ESG Minute
CSRD & Rules
US Threatens Retaliation Over EU’s ‘Unreasonable’ Sustainability Reporting Rules
The US government formally objected to the EU's CSDDD and CSRD sustainability directives, demanding limits on extraterritorial enforcement and warning…
ESG News
Lloyds Bank Sets £100 Billion Sustainable and Transition Finance Target
Lloyds Banking Group targets £100 billion in sustainable and transition finance by 2030 under its Accelerate 2030 strategy, formally expanding…
Brazil
Brazil’s Top Court Upholds Soy Moratorium, But Allows States to Punish Signers
Brazil's Supreme Court upheld the Soy Moratorium as constitutional but validated state laws that financially penalize signatories, undermining the agreement's…
Explainers
Green building certifications: LEED, EDGE and what each one measures
LEED, EDGE and AQUA-HQE each measure building sustainability differently; choosing the right one depends on project size, budget and target…
Explainers
B Corp: what it is and how to certify your company
B Corp certification evaluates the entire company across governance, workers, community, environment and customers, requiring a minimum score of 80…
Explainers
Carbon offsetting for events: the guide for organisers
A step-by-step guide to measuring and offsetting the carbon footprint of events, covering emission scopes, credit retirement, additionality, Brazil's regulated…
CSRD & Rules
TCFD and ISSB: what they are and what changes in climate risk reporting
TCFD became the foundation of ISSB, the standard investors now expect. The four areas every climate risk disclosure needs to…
Carbon Credits
Due diligence before buying carbon credits: what to check
A step-by-step guide to verifying carbon credits before purchase, covering registry checks, seller questions, integrity labels, Brazil's new regulated market,…
Explainers
Greenhushing: why companies are going quiet on ESG targets
Greenhushing is when a company keeps its climate target but stops disclosing it, out of fear of being sued or…
Carbon Credits
Blue carbon credits: mangroves, wetlands and ocean carbon
Blue carbon credits reward the protection and restoration of mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass meadows, ecosystems that store most of…
CSRD & Rules
Context Labs Buys Carbon Data Platform Kinertic From Trafigura
Context Labs acquired commodity-focused carbon data platform Kinertic from trading company Trafigura, integrating carbon intelligence with commodity trading tools.
Carbon Credits