New sources of financing, part 3. IOSCO highlights problems in the disclosures of climate-related transition plans.
New sources of financing, part 2. IOSCO publishes 21 Good Practices for the Voluntary Carbon Markets.
New sources of financing, part 1. The international association of securities regulators concludes its review of both Compliance and Voluntary Carbon Markets. And the results are great references.
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Jan 29, 20232 min readThe energy transition: A region-by-region agenda for near-term actionAnother great and complete 164 pages report by McKinsey, intended to basically answer the following question" what practical actions...
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Jan 4, 20231 min readSolar exceeds wind generation and becomes the second largest energy source in BrazilYesterday, January 3, 2023, the National Electric Energy Agency of Brazil (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica, ANEEL) informed that the...
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Dec 24, 20221 min readClimate tech competitiveness: How can the United States raise its game?A McKinsey study focusing on United States, with Texas as an example. Worth presenting here at CarbonCreditMarkets as Texas is known for...
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