Sustainability and carbon market news

The UK government plans to make deforestation checks a legal requirement for businesses that trade in forest-risk commodities. Confirmed during London Climate Action Week, the measures shift responsibility for deforestation risk from voluntary...

Amazon has opened its carbon credit platform to qualified businesses in the United Kingdom, marking the first international expansion of the programme since its US launch in 2025. A professional workspace featuring the Amazon Sustainability Exchange...

The UK government has published its proposed seventh Carbon Budget, targeting an 87% reduction in carbon emissions from 1990 levels during the 2038 to 2042 period. Electric vehicles charging at a modern UK station powered by nearby wind turbines and...

The UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is procuring carbon credits to address the embodied emissions from constructing a new headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The department...

Sustainable Aviation, the UK aviation industry coalition, has announced a commitment of more than $2.5 million (£2 million) in Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) credits. The move is designed to accelerate the early-stage development of this emerging...

Xpansiv is set to expand its digital infrastructure into one of the UK’s most challenging sustainability-related sectors, after being chosen by energy efficiency certification agency Quidos to build a dedicated carbon registry for the country’s...

The UK could soon require airlines to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits under a binding compliance mechanism, according to a comprehensive review of the country’s greenhouse gas removal (GGR) policies. The independent review, led by...

The UK government has released its Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) Business Model, a long-anticipated framework aimed at scaling up carbon removal technologies and supporting the country’s net-zero strategy. Published in August, the plan sets out...

A new market analysis from UK-based nature restoration investor Oxygen Conservation forecasts a sharp rise in the value of premium UK carbon credits, with prices potentially reaching $672 (£500) per tonne by 2050. Kielder Forest, the UK’s largest...

The UK is set to become the first country to formally integrate carbon removals into a regulated compliance market, marking a significant shift in environmental policy that could reshape the economics of the carbon market. By 2029, carbon removal...

Carbon prices in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) saw a 7% rise in May, bolstered by heightened gas market volatility, renewed discussions on EU-UK ETS integration, and the launch of futures for the upcoming ETS2 market. Low-angle wide shot...

The United Kingdom and European Union have unveiled a significant environmental collaboration: the formal linking of their respective Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS). The agreement, announced at the UK-EU Summit in London on 19 May, represents a...

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the debut of its first two Verified Net Zero hotels, setting a new benchmark for sustainable hospitality. Located in Manchester and Oslo, these properties have been verified by TÜV Rheinland to meet the Net Zero...

The UK government has announced a $300 (£239) million commitment to fight deforestation in forest-rich nations, with a significant portion directed to the World Bank's Scale programme. The pledge, revealed at the COP29 summit in Baku, emphasises the...

The UK government has confirmed it will introduce a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2027, mirroring a similar policy launched by the European Union. The UK CBAM will impose tariffs on imported goods with high carbon emissions,...

King, the company behind the popular Candy Crush game, has become the first to purchase biodiversity credits under the UK’s newly launched voluntary scheme. The company acquired 543 credits at approximately $66 (£50) per unit, supporting a nature...

The Institute for Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) has endorsed the Climate Change Committee's (CCC) latest report, urging the new Government to focus on 10 priorities to achieve the UK's net-zero target. Top view of young tree seedlings...

The UK Coal Authority, tasked with managing the nation's coal mining legacy, has unveiled a nature recovery plan, aiming to integrate nature-related credits into its financial models by 2026. Wildlife photography of Puffins on Skomer Island in...

South Downs National Park has launched the UK's first voluntary biodiversity credit scheme, marking a significant step towards nature recovery through private investments. The initiative, introduced in partnership with nature tech company Earthly,...

Over half of UK institutional investors are either investing in natural capital or plan to do so within the next 18 months, favouring the development of their own carbon or biodiversity credits over buying offsets in the secondary market. This trend...

The Isle of Man is stepping up its environmental conservation efforts with the introduction of a groundbreaking carbon credit programme. Managed by the Manx Wildlife Trust, this initiative is the first of its kind on the island and is set at...

The United Kingdom government has unveiled its roadmap for upcoming legislation aimed at making new housing, commercial, and infrastructure developments nature positive. The formal announcement confirms that the legislation, known as Biodiversity...