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Brazil

REDD+ in Brazil: How It Works, Risks and Opportunities

REDD+ is the most common type of carbon credit in Brazil, but also the most questioned. See how it works,…
Explainers

How to Avoid Greenwashing: A Practical Guide to Red Flags and Best Practices

Starting September 2026, the EU bans generic climate neutrality claims based only on offsetting. See how to avoid greenwashing in…
Explainers

How to Report Scope 1, 2 and 3 in Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide

Reporting scope 1, 2 and 3 correctly is what separates a credible emissions inventory from an inflated number. See the…
Carbon Credits

How to Buy Carbon Credits: A Checklist Before You Close the Deal

It's easy to buy a bad carbon credit. See the quality checklist before closing a deal: registry, additionality, vintage and…
CSRD & Rules

CBAM: A Complete Guide for Companies Exporting to Europe

CBAM charges for the carbon embedded in products imported into Europe. See who's affected, the deadlines, and how carbon price…
CSRD & Rules

CSDDD: A Complete Guide to Value Chain Due Diligence

The CSDDD requires large companies to identify and fix human rights and environmental impacts across their entire value chain. See…
CSRD & Rules

CSRD: A Complete Guide to Who Must Report and When

The CSRD is the EU's sustainability reporting directive. After the Omnibus I package, see who actually has to report, the…
Sustainability

Walmart Sales Rose 5.9% While Emissions Fell 7.5%, but Scope 3 Looms Large

Walmart grew Q2 FY2027 revenue 5.9% to $187.9 billion while cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions 7.5%, but its 635…
CSRD & Rules

Kazakhstan Opens 5.2 Million Hectares for Carbon Projects, Eyes Article 6 Trading

Kazakhstan designated 5.2 million hectares for carbon projects and published Article 6 procedures, positioning itself as an international credit supplier…
Carbon Credits

BHP Profit Jumps 30% While Emissions Rise, Turns to Carbon Credits for the Gap

BHP posted $13.2 billion in profit as copper overtook iron ore for the first time, but a 1% rise in…
Sustainability

ESG Software Firm Diginex to Merge With AI Company Resulticks in $1 Billion Deal

Diginex will combine with AI customer engagement firm Resulticks in a revised $1.05 billion deal that includes a full leadership…
Carbon Credits

Costa Rica’s Forests Pass UN Review With 10.3 Million Tonnes of Verified Removals

A UN technical review confirmed Costa Rica's forest carbon accounting meets international standards, verifying 10.3 million tonnes of net removals…
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