carbon offset

Firm claims to have achieved the milestone through a combination of carbon offsets, renewable energy certificates, and absolute emissions reductions

New standard aims to help protect companies from accusations of greenwash by ensuring they prioritise the highest-quality, most effective carbon offsets available

Figures from BP, Shell, Unilever, Nestlé and BlackRock among members of new Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets

International Union for the Conservation of Nature launches guidelines to help businesses and governments design effective tree planting and nature restoration projects that align with climate targets

Firm to invest in nature-based schemes such as tree planting and mangrove restoration to slash emissions over coming decade

Emissions are expected to rise again as economies restart after Covid-19, but net zero may still be possible with help from the world's forests and soils, explains Beth Burks of S&P Global Ratings

Energy giant launches new carbon offset tariffs, as polling shows majority of public think lockdown has made them more aware of climate impacts

Think tank argues new oversight body is needed to tackle risk of 'junk credits' as reliance on carbon offsets grows

The initiative is the aviation firm’s latest attempt to green its operations, while controversy over plans to construct a third runway rumbles on