It was enlightening to hear from representatives of the Maasai people how carbon market projects are encroaching on their customary land rights, disrupting their traditional grazing patterns and fuelling conflict You can (re)watch the @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social event here: youtu.be/J6_5rSYWSr8

Careful preparation including an inclusive stakeholder consultation by EU member states is key to ensure that nobody will be left behind in implementing the launch of EU carbon pricing for road transport and buildings (ETS2) in 2027.

Representatives of the Maasai community of northern Tanzania were in Brussels to shed light on the human rights and wrongs of carbon market projects. In collaboration with the Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA), CMW was honoured to host them. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6_5...

"We believe carbon credits are false climate solutions," Naipanoi, representative of the Maasai community, said during this morning's event. CMW sat down together with Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) from Northern Tanzania to discuss the risks and harms of carbon credit practices.

🚨 Join us next Monday to discover how carbon market projects affect the Maasai people❗ Join us to hear Maasai representatives share their experiences of the harmful impact of the soil carbon business in Tanzania and the positive alternatives offered by indigenous knowledge. 👁️✍ lnkd.in/eVTZsFhW

This event delves into the under-reported human rights dimension of carbon market projects and the neglected perspective of local and indigenous communities. Representatives of the Maasai will be in Brussels to share their experiences and insights.

🚨 SAVE YOUR PLACE to discover how carbon market projects affect the Maasai people❗ Join us to hear Maasai representatives share their experiences of the harmful impact of the soil carbon business in Tanzania and the positive alternatives offered by indigenous knowledge. 👁️✍ lnkd.in/eVTZsFhW

📢 What is energy & transport vulnerability? Already ⚡26.5% of #Greeks are energy vulnerable & 🚗13.9% transport vulnerable. 💶 #ETS2 could burden households by €833m–€1.6bn (2027-32). 📚Read The Green Tank & Facets study under #LIFEEffect 👉 shorturl.at/HPCSs

How do carbon market projects affect the Maasai people? Join us to hear Maasai representatives share their experiences of the harmful impact of the soil carbon business in Tanzania and the positive alternatives offered by indigenous knowledge. 👁️✍ bit.ly/4prTYIi

The richest 1% emit as much carbon pollution as the poorest 5 billion people combined ⚖️ Exploitation of earth’s resources is benefiting the wealthiest at the expense of the majority. Is our civilization worth risking for the wealthiest 1%? Read more at www.pollutingelite.earth #PollutingElite

At today’s ETS Talk our panelists Viktoria Noka, Rebeka Hengalová and Michał Wojtyło discussed the findings of a new Oeko-Institut report examining a case study of the social impacts of the policy in Czechia, Bulgaria and Poland. Check out the report here: life-effect.org/project/peop...

You can still register for today's ETS Talk here: carbonmarketwatch.org/events/ets-t... Start: 2pm CEST 🕑 Location: Zoom 💻

United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Brussels this week to campaign for EU policymakers to adopt what he called a “common sense” approach to climate and energy policy. But his pitch makes no sense… not for the EU and certainly not for the climate. Here’s why: @ec.europa.eu

Keen to know more about the impact of the new EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2) on households in central and eastern Europe? Then register for our online ETS Talk on Monday Start time: 2.00pm Registration and event info here: carbonmarketwatch.org/events/ets-t...

ISO and the GHG Protocol announced plans today to unite their emissions accounting standards 🤝 Find out what is at stake, and why an inclusive process with civil society at the table is so important, in this joint article by ECOS and @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social 👇 ecostandard.org/news_events/...

​​A new report has dropped! ​‪@newclimate.bsky.social‬​ examined the corporate world’s carbon removal strategies: carbonmarketwatch.org/campaigns/ca...

🏭 The use of international carbon credits in the EU’s 2040 climate target could result in the outsourcing of 140 million tonnes to a whopping 430 million tonnes of emissions, our latest analysis reveals. It should be zero tonnes. Read our full analysis: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/09/05/e...

🎧 New Climate Confident Podcast out now! This episode unpacks big tech’s climate pledges from #CCRM2025. Prefer reading? 🔎Policy recs: carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/u... 📊Sector analyses (tech, food, fashion, auto): carbonmarketwatch.org/campaigns/co... 📅Coming soon: CDR strategies - stay tuned!

Join us on 15 September 2025 at 2pm (CEST) for an ETS Talk event, examining the impact of the new EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2) on households in central and eastern Europe. For further details, and to register: carbonmarketwatch.org/events/ets-t...

👀For more in-depth reading check out the following Carbon Market Watch articles: carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/04/05/w... carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/07/04/w... carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/07/02/w... carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/08/07/a...

Thanks for the opportunity to meet with you and your team. As we discussed, carbon credits are a false climate solution, yet are a central feature of the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target... 6️⃣Here are six reasons why there is no place for carbon credits in these plans

The new EU-US trade deal reflects how misguided attempts by Brussels to appease the Trump administration run counter to the EU’s environmental responsibility and undermine the bloc’s climate action. CMW's @khaleddiab.bsky.social explains why. carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/08/29/w... #climate #trump

Very good meeting today with @caneurope.org, @wwf.eu, @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social, and @transenv.bsky.social. We discussed the state of play ahead of #COP30, the 2040 climate target process, the EU’s Nationally Determined Contribution, as well as taxation initiatives.

✈️🚆 👀Watch Bastien and Jeanne discuss how funds raised from aviation pollution could be invested in, among other things, the kind of rail system we need: one that is more affordable and better connected. youtube.com/shorts/ANiQT... 👉To find out more read our report here: shorturl.at/9o5Bk

Without considerable improvements to the text, any projects or carbon credits certified under the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming scheme will: 👎Be low quality ⛔Undermine overall trust 🥴Set a low bar for climate policy 👁️ Read the core issues with the "permanent" methodologies here: bit.ly/3J9Yz1a

👁️Our latest assessment finds that Article 6.2 rulebook sets out a weak framework. As the rules stand now, it isn't robust enough to ensure the transparent trade of high-quality carbon credits, with troubling ramifications for global climate action. 📗Read here carbonmarketwatch.org/publications...

📬 New #LIFEEffect #newsletter is out! 🌍 #ETS2, the Social Climate Fund & the path to 2040: 📍🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇱 country insights + 🇪🇺 partner updates. 🔗 Read: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/... #CarbonPricing #SocialClimateFund #ClimateAction

✈️💸Right now, only a small portion of emissions are regulated for aviation in the EU Why is that?🤔 CMW's Bastien Bonnet-Cantalloube tells us more: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIpq1...

⛱️Looking for a good summer read? We’ve got you covered! 📖Our report with @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social dives into EU’s industrial #emissions and the urgent reforms needed to clean up EU heavy industries 🏭 From #steel to cement: the EU must do better to reach #NetZero 👇 www.wwf.eu?17150816/pr-...

In 2026 EU Emissions Trading Scheme rules will be revised, and it is high time the aviation industry starts to pay a fairer share for its pollution. The cards below explain more about how the EU regulation gifted €62.5 billion to the aviation industry during the last decade

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Will you be the next colleague to join our team? We are looking for two new members to join Carbon Market Watch: - Policy Officer on aviation & shipping (until 15Aug) - Operations Support Assistant (until 22Aug) ✍ Find out full information and the application forms at carbonmarketwatch.org/jobs/

Here is how the #CO2olDown project participants are designing a regulatory blueprint to efficiently and sustainably finance ​carbon ​removals across the EU ➡️​ in the short, medium, and long term: youtube.com/shorts/EkU2u... 🔗 Follow along 👉​ carbonmarketwatch.org/campaigns-co...

🚗💨 Curious how the automotive industry is addressing its climate impact? If so, we’ve got you covered. CMW’s Benja Faecks takes you through the latest edition of the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor in the video 👇 youtube.com/shorts/1Wzfo...

Camels, whales and breast-fed babies. They’ve all been put forward as ways to offset emissions. But are these zany ideas credible? CMW's Khaled Diab (@khaleddiab.bsky.social) investigated some of the weirdest carbon crediting ideas out there. carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/06/04/e...

More about the #CCRM methodology▶️ youtu.be/iypUTC390-U @newclimate.bsky.social

🔴 The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor ​​is out now. The results? Too many companies still hide behind vague promises, fuzzy maths, and voluntary commitments that fall short of what's needed: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/07/10/n...

🎯 What does the proposed EU 2040 target mean for climate action? 🔬 Our policy experts found that the 2040 blueprint is so riddled with (potential) loopholes that it risks seriously delaying urgent climate action. carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/07/04/w...

EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra outlined the EU's 2040 climate target plans. The announced flexiblities run contrary to the science outlined by the EU's own scientific advisory body and civil society. Our reaction: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/07/02/w... #ClimateAction

🚨 €86bn at risk. Most EU countries missed the deadline to submit their Social Climate Plans - roadmaps that are key to protecting low-income households from the EU’s carbon price in 2027 Check out our full response here: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/07/01/e...

🌏🤝👕 If fashion that doesn’t cost the Earth is your jam the latest edition of the Corporate Climate Responsibility is for you! ▶️ Miriam unpacks the climate strategies of the fashion industry in the video: www.youtube.com/shorts/AEBdy... 👁️Find out more: carbonmarketwatch.org/publications...

Overproduction, waste, electrification of manufacturing processes & sourcing renewable electricity are the fashion sector major challenges🛍️🔌♻️ NewClimateInstitute shares the 2025Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor findings on fast fashion's climate performance 👁️ www.youtube.com/shorts/kVd0Y...

Big shoutout to the brilliant EU carbon removal experts who joined us in Brussels on Wednesday. Thank you for bringing your insights, time, and energy! 🎉 👁️ You can already read the workshop report here: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/06/27/c... Stay tuned for our upcoming proposal to policymakers!

👕👖👟 Happening NOW! At #LondonClimateActionWeek, the launch of the fashion sector analysis of the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor is spotlighting insights from the report and showcasing good practices. 👁️ Read the full report at carbonmarketwatch.org/campaigns/fa... @newclimate.bsky.social

📱As you browse through your feed, do you ever wonder about the climate impact of the tech giants? ▶️Edoardo Pavia breaks it down in the video: youtube.com/shorts/1Yxpv... 👁️ Find out more: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/06/26/l... #Tech #AI #Meta #Amazon #Microsoft #Google #Apple

📰 PRESS RELEASE🚨 2025 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor finds tech giants falling short on climate goals. Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta & Microsoft face challenges with weak renewable energy supply chain action and outdated emissions rules. More: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/06/26/l...

📰 PRESS RELEASE🚨 2025 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor reveals fast fashion has made improvements in its climate strategies, but it is off track to achieve the Paris Agreement goals. The report assesses Adidas, H&M Group, Inditex (Zara), Lululemon and Shein. 👁️ bit.ly/3HWZPUQ

#CO2olDown workshop happening now! Leading experts dive into the long-term financing of permanent carbon removals in the EU. From producer responsibility to national removal targets, they’re crafting blueprints for future policy. 🤝📜🌍https://carbonmarketwatch.org/campaigns-co2ol-down-phase-2/

📣 Don’t scrap Green Claims Directive, NGOs ECOS, @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social, @clienteartheur.bsky.social & @eeb.org say. EU consumers need a strong Directive to deter false claims, but concerning reports suggest the proposal is in jeopardy. Joint press release 👇 ecostandard.org/news_events/...

Dirty sponsors, lots of flying and extreme heat. Great pieace by @gavinnightmair.bsky.social on the Club World Cup and climate. @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social