The Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) is the main quality label on the voluntary carbon markets. Its new specifications, VCS 2011, are introducing several innovations in terms of procedures and coverage, which may provide food for thought regarding future changes to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). A public consultation regarding these new specifications has been held.
It is hot in Europe. Very hot. And the summer has only just begun. The recent heat wave in large parts of Europe reminds us that the forthcoming European framework for climate resilience and risk assessment comes with high stakes: it is about the safety of populations and the competitiveness of the European economy.
On the cusp of the Age of Electricity, Europe is on a mission to both strengthen industrial competitiveness and accelerate decarbonisation. The European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal serves as the blueprint to deliver this ambition.
With the entry into force of the European carbon farming certification framework (CRCF), the European Union now has a first-of-its-kind tool to certify climate-friendly agricultural and forestry practices.
