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.
The EU Competitiveness Compass has made connecting decarbonisation and competitiveness a “strategic imperative” for Europe. This will be delivered by the all-important Clean Industrial Deal – the flagship policy package on which this new Commission hopes to upgrade Europe’s industrial base and tackle the climate crisis simultaneously.
As Donald Trump kicks off another presidential mandate in the US, there is no turning away from the EU’s major challenges of competitiveness, energy security and decarbonising the economy. With a new European Commission in place since December 2024, the roll out of initiatives addressing those challenges can begin. Whilst a lot of focus goes […]
