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📣 Big Carbon Removal News! 📣 SUEZ and First Climate announce at Viva Technology the signing of a forward contract with Microsoft for the delivery of biochar carbon removals from the Carbonity project. 🤝 The three-year agreement covers the delivery of 36,000 removal credits supplied from large-scale Carbonity, a Canadian joint venture co-owned by SUEZ, Airex Energy, and Gestion Rémabec Inc. 🌱 In its carbon asset management role, Germany-based First Climate is Carbonity’s partner for the administration and marketing of carbon removal credits. Having already developed a methodology to monitor and measure the climate impact of biochar in 2018, First Climate is one of the pioneers of this carbon removal technology. “At First Climate, we are very excited about this collaboration with Microsoft, which will help further develop and scale the still nascent biochar market and help us tap into its full climate potential and benefits,” says First Climate’s CEO Olaf Bachert. “This is crucial, especially since carbon removal technologies such as biochar will play an increasingly important role in the global fight against climate change in general and in corporate climate action in particular.” Read the official announcement here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/enQJbRnB #carbonremoval #CDR #microsoft Mike Hatert Nino Berta Vincent E.

Safe water is a human right. 🚰 Schoolchildren shouldn’t have to worry about where they’ll get their next glass of water or if it will make them sick. Yet in many areas of the world, marginalized groups, including children, still do not have access to safe water. With our partner Impact Water, we are working to make that right a reality for schoolchildren and are taking climate action at the same time. 💧 In this safe drinking water project, we deliver reliable, low-cost drinking water treatment technologies to public schools throughout Nigeria and Kenya, so that schoolchildren can focus on what matters: learning! 📖 🚸 This safe drinking water solution helps to mitigate climate change by reducing emissions from firewood burned to boil water. The safe water project is made possible through the sale of carbon credits generated from these emission reductions. 💙 Learn more about this project’s impact below and reach out to our experts here to learn more about how your company can make a positive impact 💧: https://lnkd.in/ej3XWvQH #safewater #globalgoals #climateaction 

As a pioneer in #biochar, we know that fostering transparency is important as we scale up carbon removals. Check out our First Climate supplier profile on CDR.fyi here. ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eQhDwUKk Or read our latest #CDR news: “SUEZ and First Climate Announce the Signing of Forward Contract with Microsoft for Delivery of Biochar #CarbonRemovals from Carbonity” here. ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eCPgg6zD

🔦 Spotlight on I-RECs! Our experts dive into the latest I-REC trends and what they could mean for your company’s renewable energy strategy in 2024/2025. We look at: 🌍 Regional trends ⚡ Wind, solar, and hydro availability 💡 New technologies and more! Read on in this blog from Green Energy Specialist Lotus Shaheen and Junior Consultant for Renewable Energy Daniel Heim ⤵ https://lnkd.in/dZcdDXSP #IRECs #energytransition #renewableenergy The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC

Changing mindsets to integrate sustainable regenerative livestock techniques into their everyday work is an important part of the Carbono Local+ project! 🐮 💚 🌱 This past month, Carbono Local+ founders Laura Cubillos and Nataly Cubillos have had two stakeholder meetings with project participants from the regenerative livestock project across the region. 👨🌾 They have been engaging with stakeholders every step of the way online, but this was the first time that all were gathered in person in one place to share both experiences and the 2020-2023 monitoring results. 💡 Stakeholder meetings are crucial to any climate project’s success: They bring together varied perspectives to ensure a well-rounded project, and foster trust and support from local communities to pave the way for smoother implementation. They are crucial to maintaining transparent and open communication throughout the project. Together, we can make a bigger, brighter impact. Let's champion sustainable progress through meaningful stakeholder engagement! 🌱🤝 🌎 Stay tuned as we follow Carbono Local+ on their site visit in #Colombia! Are you interested in supporting this project? Reach out to us at impact@firstclimate.com to learn more. #ProjectUpdates #regenerativelivestock #stakeholdermeeting Sosty Soilwatch CH4 Climate Coalition Manuel Gutiérrez Disney Baquero Wolfgang Brueckner Lina Ávila

Know your Impact. Manage Risk. Identify Opportunity. With First Climate , sustainability reporting under the CSRD is about more than just compliance. 💡 It is about uncovering risks, finding opportunities for success, and maximizing positive impact. 🤝 First Climate Consulting will set you on the road to CSRD success. Together, we create a roadmap to compliance: Based on an in-depth materiality assessment, we identify and prioritize gaps in your company’s strategy and create an action plan for fulfilling reporting obligations in a compliant way. 🗨 Contact us at the link to get started on your CSRD report today. #csrd #doublemateriality #dma Sid Petersen Hannah Graf-Edinger Jonathan Schwieger Marika Stocker

We’re on the road in Colombia with the Carbono Local+ regenerative livestock project! 🛣 Today we’re looking at the project’s effects on the soil, which is one of the main benefits of a #regenerativelivestock project. 👇 In this first picture on Rancho Spirit Farm, you can clearly see the difference in soil health and plant health on one of the participating ranches. The project ensures that grazing areas get 40-90 days of rest in between grazing periods, as this is the amount of time needed for microorganisms to replenish and support the soil carbon cycle. This: 💚 allows living roots to remain year-round in the soil 🍀 maintains a permanent organic soil cover 🌴 minimizes bare ground in the project area 🌱 increases plant diversity Now, more carbon is stored in the soil instead of being released into the atmosphere. We can also see that the soil is black and has holes, indicating the active presence of beetles and insects. These are key in soil decompaction and a healthy cycle of carbon and nitrogen absorption! 🌎 Stay tuned as we follow Carbono Local+ and get insights on their project visit! 🌎 Are you interested in supporting this project? Then reach out to us at impact@firstclimate.com to learn more. #soil #soilhealth #VCM Sosty Soilwatch CH4 Climate Coalition Laura Cubillos Nataly Cubillos Wolfgang Brueckner Lina Ávila 

We had a great #teambuilding experience in the 💚 of Zurich! 2024’s Zurich City Triathlon is over, but the memories remain! 🤩 The day was full of action, excitement, and a sense of accomplishment. First Climate 's six triathletes cheered each other and gave their best -- whether cutting through the waters of Lake Zurich, straddling a racing bike, or sprinting in running shoes. 🏊♀️ 🚵♂️ 🏃♂️ Congratulations to our team members and all competitors in the Zurich City Triathlon 2024! And a big thank you to our partner Zurich City Triathlon and the whole ZC3 team -- you did an amazing job in organizing this fantastic event! 👏 Check out our news and highlights from this year’s triathlon 📸 👇 https://lnkd.in/eky53gC6 Pictures 11-14: ©AlphaFoto , Pictures 15-19: ©Zurich City Triathlon #triathlon #zurich

#POV Point of View: You never get a coffee break alone. Because you work at First Climate ! 😉 And our team is growing! We’re looking for an agricultural climate impact expert to join us 👉 https://lnkd.in/etCbvzna #ClimateJobs #Companyculture Wolfgang Brueckner Ami Humble Nikita Skopincev Juliana Cañas Vanegas Isabella Erzinger Pauline Kalathas Proneet Dutt Lina Ávila Carlos Gameros-Moncada

How to get started with the #CSRD? 🤔 With a double materiality assessment! 💡 Why is it needed? 👇 The assessment's outcome gives all stakeholders a clear understanding of where your company stands in its ESG and sustainability performance. And you’ll need it to determine which ESRS your company needs to report on under the CSRD. How is it done? 👇 Our sustainability reporting experts will analyze your company from two perspectives: Impact Materiality (Inside-Out Perspective) ➡ We analyze how your company’s activities impact the outside world: looking at both the positive and negative impacts, on people, the environment, and society over time. Financial Materiality (Outside-In Perspective) ➡ We assess if your company is at risk from climate-related outside factors, such as drought or rising sea levels, and how that affects your company’s current and future financial standing. Together, these two perspectives constitute a Double Materiality Assessment. Each of the topic-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) in the report builds upon this assessment, making it crucial to get it right! Learn more about double materiality in Senior Consultant Hannah Graf-Edinger’s blog, or reach out to our experts to get your double materiality assessment today !