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Microsoft’s Massive Nature-Based Carbon Deal Sets New Climate Benchmark

Microsoft Commits to 18 Million Tonnes of Nature-Based Carbon Removal Credits in Landmark Deal with Rubicon Carbon

Key Impact Points: Rubicon Carbon has signed a landmark framework agreement with Microsoft to supply 18 million tonnes of high-quality nature-based carbon removal credits. Announced May 15, 2025, this marks one of the most significant single-corporate purchases in the voluntary carbon market. Each transaction in the agreement will be structured

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Weaker Climate Rules May Heat Up Market Volatility

Weaker Climate Rules May Heat Up Market Volatility

Key Impact Points: Basel Retreat from Mandatory Climate Standards Sparks Concern Global financial watchdogs have scaled back their climate oversight ambitions. At its latest meeting in Basel, Switzerland, the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) approved a pivot for the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision—favoring voluntary

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Maersk Taps World’s First Commercial E-Methanol Plant as Operations Begin in Denmark

Maersk Taps World’s First Commercial E-Methanol Plant as Operations Begin in Denmark

Key Impact Points: World’s First Commercial E-Methanol Plant Begins Operation in Denmark The world’s first commercial-scale e-methanol plant has officially opened in Kasso, southern Denmark, marking a major milestone in low-emission fuel production. Built at a cost of €150 million ($167 million), the plant is a joint venture between Denmark’s

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House Republicans Plan to Eliminate EV Tax Credit and Accelerate Clean Energy Incentive Phaseouts

House Republicans Plan to Eliminate EV Tax Credit and Accelerate Clean Energy Incentive Phaseouts

Key Impact Points: Republicans propose rollback of Biden-era clean energy incentives House Republicans released draft legislation Monday proposing to eliminate or phase out several key clean energy tax credits to help fund an extension of former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts. The proposal targets credits enacted under President Biden’s Inflation

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130 Nations Rally in Chile to Fund Nature’s Future

Over 130 Nations Rally at Largest Biodiversity Finance Conference in Chile to Fund Nature’s Future

Key Impact Points: Countries Unite to Fund Nature Amid Declining Aid The world’s largest biodiversity finance gathering took place in Santiago, Chile (May 6–8), as over 130 countries joined the 6th Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance, organized by UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN). The event marked a breakthrough moment: 92

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Dr Angus Friday

Dr. Angus Friday – Driving Scalable Climate Solutions for Small Island Developing States

Championing Small Island Resilience on the Global Stage Dr. Angus Friday, former Ambassador of Grenada to the United Nations and the United States, and former Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)—the official negotiating body representing 39 small island developing states—has dedicated his career to advancing sustainable development

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Nature Summit May 19-23 in Panama: Global capital, government and corporate leaders meet the moment for climate change

May 19-23 Nature Summit in Panama: Global Capital, Government, Corporate Leaders Meet the Moment for Climate Change

Key Impact Points: Nature Summit to Drive Global Climate Finance and Nature-Based Solutions The Nature Summit, officially part of UN Global Climate Week from May 19–22 in Panama City, will bring together leaders from over 180 countries to deliver new climate finance commitments, announce strategic partnerships, and launch high-impact nature-based

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