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Canada
Canadian agri-tech company Hempalta has acquired full ownership of the Hemp Carbon Standard (HCS), cementing its position in the voluntary carbon market. The company purchased the remaining 49.9% stake in the digital carbon platform from UK-based ClimaFi for $63,544 (CAD90,000). Farmers working in an industrial hemp field in Canada. Ai generated picture. This acquisition builds on Hempalta’s initial 50.1% purchase earlier this year, enhancing its capacity to deliver carbon credits derived from industrial hemp farming. Full control of HCS...
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Biodiversity
Nature conservation
Canada
In a significant move to protect biodiversity, the Canadian government has announced an investment of over $12.5 million to conserve more than 1,600 hectares of land, primarily in southern Ontario. This initiative, supported through the Canada...
Nature-based solutions
Nature restoration
Canada
Aviva has embarked on a transformative partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), pledging nearly $4 million to enhance conservation and nature-based carbon removal initiatives across Canada. This investment, spread over seven years,...
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Governments
Canada
Canada has taken a bold step in its environmental commitment by earmarking $135 million for carbon removal technologies in its 2024 budget. The update, which was subtly noted in a footnote of the federal budget document, marks a significant...
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Forest
Canada
In a bid to protect its pristine natural landscapes, the government of British Columbia has introduced a groundbreaking initiative: the Conservation Financing Mechanism. This visionary project, boasting a substantial budget of $300 million,...
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