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Apple Beats ‘Carbon Neutral’ Lawsuit, But Greenwashing Scrutiny Is Heating Up
Apple has won a lawsuit over its carbon neutrality claims, but the case highlights intensifying scrutiny around corporate use of carbon credits. The company cited the retirement of credits from nature-based projects, including forestry initiatives, to support its claims. However, the lawsuit questioned whether such offsets can genuinely neutralize emissions. While the ruling reduces immediate legal risk, it underscores growing concerns over greenwashing and the credibility of offset-based strategies. The case reflects broader market pressure for greater transparency and higher integrity in corporate climate claims.
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#Greenwashing #Greenwashing #CarbonNeutral #CarbonCredits
Econetix Inaugural CORSIA Deal Channels Carbon Finance To Africa
Econetix has completed its inaugural CORSIA supply deal with SCB Environmental Markets, part of Standard Chartered, channeling carbon finance into Africa. The transaction involves Gold Standard credits from a project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, currently progressing toward CORSIA Phase 1 eligibility. Under the agreement, SCB will act as the sales and distribution partner, connecting supply with aviation buyers through its global network. The deal highlights how structured partnerships are emerging to link project developers, intermediaries, and compliance demand in the evolving aviation carbon market.
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#CORSIA #StandardCharteredBank #Econetix #Congo #CarbonCredit #ComplianceMarket
Boeing and Carbonfuture Sign Multi-Year Agreement for at least 40,000 Tonnes of Durable Carbon Removal
Boeing has signed a multi-year agreement with Carbonfuture to purchase at least 40,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal, marking a continued shift toward long-term carbon management strategies in hard-to-abate sectors. The deal focuses on high-durability solutions such as biochar, supported by Carbonfuture’s MRV and tracking infrastructure.
The agreement reflects a broader trend among corporates to secure long-term access to carbon removal rather than relying on spot offset purchases. For the aviation sector, where decarbonization options remain limited, durable carbon removal is becoming an increasingly critical component of net-zero pathways.
This development highlights the growing role of long-term offtake agreements and reinforces the emergence of a differentiated market between high-durability carbon removal and traditional nature-based credits.
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#CarbonRemoval #DurableCDR #AviationDecarbonization #Biochar
PepsiCo, National Geographic Expand Food for Tomorrow Regenerative Agriculture Research
PepsiCo and the National Geographic Society have expanded their Food for Tomorrow initiative with five new research grants to accelerate regenerative agriculture across key crops such as wheat, maize, potatoes, soy, and coffee. Spanning the U.S., Spain, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, the projects test soil‑building practices under real farm conditions to improve climate resilience and farmer livelihoods. The work supports PepsiCo’s goal to advance regenerative practices across 10 million acres by 2030. Combining scientific research, field trials, and storytelling, the initiative aims to translate evidence‑based solutions into widespread adoption across global food systems.
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#PepsiCo #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #FoodSystems
In A New Deal, Microsoft Buys Forest Restoration Credits From Rainforest Builder
Microsoft signed a major 15‑year offtake with Rainforest Builder for up to 1.8 million carbon removal credits from Project Buffalo in Sierra Leone—one of Africa’s largest CDR deals to date. The project is restoring the heavily degraded Upper Guinean Forest, with over 1.8 million trees already planted and a goal of 10 million across 15,000 hectares. Beyond carbon removal, it boosts biodiversity, local employment, and community benefits, supporting Microsoft’s goal to be carbon negative by 2030.
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#Microsoft #CarbonRemoval #ForestRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #CDR #Africa
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Signs 18 MW Virtual PPA With NIKE Japan Group, LLC For Solar Energy Supply
Mitsui & Co. and its subsidiary MPS have signed a long‑term virtual power purchase agreement with NIKE Japan to supply renewable energy through Non‑FIT Non‑Fossil Certificates from 16 solar plants. A virtual power purchase agreement allows companies to buy the environmental value of renewable electricity without directly receiving the physical power. Instead, the electricity is supplied to the grid, while the environmental attributes are transferred through certificates. The VPPA covers 18 MW of capacity—3 MW from new projects and 15 MW from recently built solar plants—enabling NIKE Japan to source 100% renewable electricity for its facilities nationwide. The agreement supports Japan’s growing corporate renewable energy market and advances both companies’ climate goals while strengthening investment in domestic solar development.
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#Mitsui #NikeJapan #VPPA #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #Japan #EnergyTransition
Amazon Scales Carbon Credit Program To Support Supplier Decarbonization
Amazon is expanding its carbon marketplace to offer lower‑carbon fuel inset credits and superpollutant neutralization credits to suppliers and Climate Pledge partners. These credits support renewable diesel, biodiesel, and methane or refrigerant destruction, helping address difficult‑to‑abate logistics emissions. The move strengthens Amazon’s Sustainability Exchange platform and aims to accelerate supply‑chain decarbonization. By providing standardized access to high‑quality climate projects, Amazon supports partners’ emissions reduction efforts as it pursues its 2040 net‑zero commitment.
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#Amazon #CarbonCredits #SupplyChain #Decarbonization #NetZero #ClimateAction
Microsoft Hits 100% Renewable Energy Match With 40GW Portfolio
Microsoft declared victory on a promise it made five years ago. The company announced it’s hit 100% renewable energy matching for all global operations, backed by what it calls one of the world’s largest clean energy portfolios – 40 gigawatts of contracted renewable capacity spanning 26 countries. Of the 40GW contracted since 2020, 19GW is now online – enough to power 10 million US homes – with remaining capacity coming online by 2030. The company cut reported Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 25 million tons and deployed $806M through its Climate Innovation Fund, with 38% targeting energy systems.
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#Microsoft #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #NetZero #Scope2 #EnergyTransition
TotalEnergies Hits Record $73 Million Carbon Credit Spend as 2025 Profits Stay Strong
TotalEnergies spent a record $73 million on carbon credits in 2025, a 49% increase from 2024, reflecting its growing use of offsets to manage hard‑to‑abate emissions while expanding renewables. Despite softer oil prices, the company delivered strong results with $15.6 billion in adjusted net income and continued major investments in clean energy, adding 8 GW of renewable capacity. Carbon credits remain a bridge in its net‑zero strategy as it cuts operational emissions and scales low‑carbon projects.
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#TotalEnergies #CarbonCredits #NetZero #EnergyTransition #ClimateStrategy #HardToAbate
Lidl to power 15% of UK ops with offshore wind supplied by RWE
Lidl’s UK operations will procure 100 GWh of offshore wind annually from RWE under a five‑year PPA, supplying just over 15% of its electricity needs. The energy comes from the 576‑MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm in the Irish Sea. Lidl operates more than 1,000 stores and 13 distribution centres across the UK. The agreement builds on the retailer’s earlier deal for 250 GWh/year from RWE’s Kaskasi project in Germany, starting 2028.
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#Lidl #RWE #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #CorporatePPA #EnergyTransition #UK