Nature credits will constitute quantifiable and fungible units for verified biodiversity outcomes that can be registered, pooled, banked and traded. We provide an overview of the foreseen regime as companies explore associated opportunities and risks: okt.to/c0DTkO

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved final guidance regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts on CFTC-regulated designated contract markets. We look at the details: okt.to/5yWgPq

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued Order No. 1920, the Commission’s long-awaited final rule regarding regional electric transmission planning and cost allocation for future transmission projects on the nation’s interstate electric grid: okt.to/5S4Ox0

The U.S. Secretaries of Treasury, Agriculture, and Energy, along with senior White House climate officials, have issued the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles. We look at the details and potential next steps: okt.to/MRyeo7

An additional piece of the section 30D puzzle has arrived with the Department of the Treasury and Department of Energy final rules, which provide further clarity to the electric vehicle sector, essential to foster the widespread EV adoption in the U.S.: okt.to/0QD4LE

The White House Council on Environmental Quality has published its final “Phase 2” National Environmental Policy Act. We explain the key elements: okt.to/qjobxP #NEPA

The Board of Trustees of the Science Based Targets initiative has issued a statement announcing that environmental attribute certificates may be used to abate Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions: okt.to/Gw13lC

The EPA released a final rule designating two perfluorinated chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Here's what companies should consider: okt.to/i1LqOc

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery recently released a preliminary report analyzing data related to the recyclability of certain materials in California. Here's a short overview: okt.to/yOIwEA

The European Commission is currently holding a public consultation on a Draft Delegated Act on a common rating scheme on the energy performance of data centers in the EU and EEA. We look at the potential requirements and next steps: okt.to/PEAIuS

After two days of negotiations, world leaders adopted a draft decision that sets out international climate priorities in response to the findings of the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. Here are the key takeaways: okt.to/kT7Iv1 #COP28

From #ClimateFinance commitments to carbon offsets regulation, we summarize the highlights for businesses from #COP28 Day 5: okt.to/7wiUQo

The @USTreasury and @ENERGY departments have published proposed rules that will significantly impact China’s and other covered nations’ roles in the battery supply chain for electric vehicles sold to U.S. consumers. This blog explains the key definitions: okt.to/xfLIgj

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service have released a notice of proposed rulemaking that modifies the regulations applicable to the Energy Credit under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code. We summarize the key aspects: okt.to/ZmTIwi

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol establishes comprehensive standards for private and public entities to calculate and report their GHG emissions. This post provides a primer on the protocol: okt.to/kTRHz9

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a report on its general assessment of the state of the U.S. compliance and voluntary carbon markets for the agricultural and forestry sectors. We look at the report: okt.to/gxtboJ