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        Xpansiv, a market-infrastructure platform for ESG commodities, has announced the launch of live bids and offers on its CBL (global spot exchange for environmental commodities) to accelerate price discovery and liquidity formation.
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        The live bids will enable two-way trading for project-specific carbon credits and International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC). In addition, Xpansiv intends to tag American Carbon Registry (ACR) verified removal credits within its Environmental Management Account (EMA) for easier tracking.
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Xpansiv has unveiled live bids and offers on its CBL platform to speed up price discovery and liquidity formation for ESG commodities. These live bids will facilitate two-way trading for project-specific carbon credits and International Renewable Energy Certificates. Additionally, Xpansiv plans to tag American Carbon Registry verified removal credits within its Environmental Management Account for improved tracking. This move follows the company's introduction of CBL Auctions last November to expand its carbon credit transactions.

Xpansiv launches live bid option for trading carbon credits

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Emitwise has joined forces with CBRE Group to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in CBRE's global supply chain. As part of this partnership, CBRE will invest in Emitwise. The goal is to reduce CBRE's Scope 3 emissions and help its clients manage their carbon footprints using Emitwise's carbon accounting software. Emitwise is a British startup that specializes in B2B carbon intelligence software. CBRE, on the other hand, is a real estate services and investment firm.

Emitwise partners with CBRE Group to gather Scope 3 data

Canadian SaaS platform CERO Technologies has launched a dMRV platform to automate carbon credit creation. The platform provides real-time data to create carbon offsets from emission mitigation activities. Currently available in the US and Canada, the platform primarily quantifies and reports emission reductions from EV charging stations. Charging network operators can use CERO's system to create verifiable emission reductions, which can be traded as voluntary carbon credits after third-party validation.

CERO Technologies launches digitized carbon credit platform

BeZero Carbon, a UK-based company, has introduced an engineered carbon removal credit rating in order to enhance transparency in the voluntary carbon market. They have given an "A" rating to a biochar project, indicating a strong probability of achieving one metric ton of CO2 emissions avoidance or removal. This rating takes into account various risk factors such as additionality, over-crediting, leakage, and non-permanence. The company has also recently introduced a new methodology for retiring carbon credits in the voluntary carbon market.

BeZero Carbon publishes first engineered CO2 removal credit rating

ESG management platform Pulsora has raised $20m in a Series A funding round led by Galvanize Climate Solutions. Existing investors also participated, along with new investors Carica Sustainable Investments, Sabancı Climate Ventures, Aramco Ventures, and JetBlue Ventures. The funding will be used to scale up Pulsora's platform in carbon accounting and sustainability regulation compliance, as well as fuel global expansion. Pulsora, formerly known as pulsESG, is a SaaS enterprise that provides an integrated platform to streamline sustainability management and reporting for businesses. It brings the company's total funding to $28.5m.

Pulsora raises USD 20 million to scale ESG platform

German B2B carbon offsetting startup, Plan A, has raised $27 million in its Series A funding round, bringing the company's total funding to $42 million. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and included other investors such as Visa, Deutsche Bank, and Opera Tech Ventures. Existing investors, including HV Capital and Keen Venture Partners, also participated. The funds will be used to expand the company's employee base and enter new markets in France, the UK, and Scandinavia. Plan A also plans to enhance its sustainability platform by incorporating decarbonization tools, Scope 3 coverage, and policy alignment actions.

Plan A raises USD 27 million to expand operations

Watershed, a carbon management solution provider, has launched the Watershed Ecosystem to help scale up customers' climate programs. The ecosystem includes the Watershed Marketplace, partnerships with technology and consulting firms, and a new science advisory board. The Watershed Marketplace offers access to over 45 suppliers providing carbon removal credits, virtual power purchase agreements, and sustainable aviation fuel. The company has also formed partnerships with Arcadia, ecoinvent, and the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, and consulting partnerships with Environmental Resource Management, Accenture, and Business for Social Responsibility. A new science advisory board of climate scientists will provide expertise in measuring emissions and vetting carbon removal projects.

Watershed launches expanded ecosystem for climate action

SaaS-based carbon management solution provider, Watershed, has partnered with sustainability consultancy firm, ERM, to integrate their services. Watershed's platform measures emissions on a granular level to report reduction strategies, while ERM provides sustainability advisory services. This partnership is similar to Watershed's previous collaboration with KPMG in May 2023, which focused on carbon intelligence and climate-related advisory services.

Watershed partners with ERM to integrate services

German carbon removal marketplace Carbonfuture has partnered with digital carbon bank CEEZER to integrate its CDR projects into CEEZER's platform. This partnership will allow project owners to sell carbon removal credits faster and enable carbon credit buyers to invest in sustainability initiatives more quickly. The partnership also includes the introduction of a feature for creating long-term purchase agreements, with automated contract handling. This follows Carbonfuture's agreement with Puro.earth in August 2023 to integrate Puro.earth's certification into Carbonfuture’s Trust Infrastructure.

Carbonfuture partners with CEEZER to expand carbon market access

Normative, a Swedish B2B carbon intelligence startup, has developed Engage, a suite of features that allows enterprises to gather emissions data from their suppliers. The platform simplifies the process of collecting scope 3 emissions data and offers valuable insights into a business's carbon footprint. With this information, companies can identify high-emitting activities and make better decisions regarding decarbonization. Engage aims to help businesses improve their sustainability efforts by enhancing transparency and accountability across their value chain.

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