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.
In the recent State of the Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the need to stay on course towards Europe’s climate targets. In the coming months, the negotiations on EU’s Emission Trading System and the new framework for resilience and risk assessment will reveal the political and industrial forces at play, and if Member […]
The Innovation Fund is Europe’s flagship programme for bringing breakthrough cleantech to market, but a growing share of its grant portfolio is stuck before financial close.
There is no single blueprint, but better evidence, more effective use of financial tools and stronger learning across countries are essential elements to accelerating the transition towards more resilient and sustainable economies.
