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Independent think tank working on the financialisation of environmental policies

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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 17h
French bank Credit Agricole launches Crédit Agricole Capital Naturel. Crédit Agricole Capital Naturel will also call on the Amundi Arbora Nova fund, a fund structured around afforestation and reforestation. 1/9 presse.credit-agricole.com/credit-agric...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Since yesterday, “carbon neutral” or “climate neutral” claims based on #offsetting are banned in the EU 👏 Let's hope it will soon expand to #biodiversity no net loss / net gain claims based on offsets!
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 18/09/2026
I love this slide. I really don't think the geopolitical implications of the clean energy transition have sunk in for most people.
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Airlines lobby IATA not happy that EU carbon market will at last be extended to some international flights, claims that it will slow global decarbonisation 🤣, and would much prefer we continue with the useless CORSIA #carbon #offset market instead 🤣 Nice try IATA :) airlines.iata.org/2026/07/19/i...
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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 03/09/2026
The Australien Government made an ad about carbon offsets and koalas, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative 🌏🌳🐨 💛 produced by our Patrons 🙏 support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thejuicemedia ☕ buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/thejuicemedia
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
VDL speech in front of the French business lobby: our 6 main challenges are competitiveness (we need to simplify aka deregulate and derisk), financing our economies (we need to shift more retail savings into equity markets, more venture capital & securitisation), 1/4 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
As the Peoples' Conservation Summit will start tmrw, we published a short brief: Could biodiversity credits fund a significant part of Indonesia’s conservation policies in the future? And how credible is it to expect credits without offsets? #PCS2026 #KonservasiRakyat 1/2 PCS: pcs.iccas.or.id/en
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Peoples' Conservation Summit 2026
DECOLONIZATION OF CONSERVATION: Affirming People's Sovereignty Over Knowledge and Governance of Biodiversity in Indonesia
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Report surveying 830 German manufacturing firms finds that curbing excess price volatility in the #ETS matters as much as having a high price. "While higher expected carbon prices strongly incentivize corporate action, 1/3 #ETSreview www.ifo.de/econpol/publ...
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EconPol Europe is CESifo’s economic policy platform. With key support from the ifo Institute, it seeks to leverage CESifo’s globe-spanning network of more than 2,000 high-ranked economists – at least ...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Webinar Road to Peoples’ Conservation Summit 2026 Ketika Alam Jadi Angka: Membedah Biodiversity Credit dan Offset. Jumat, 21 Agustus 2026 ⏰ 15.30 – 17.00 WIB 📍 Zoom Meeting 🔗 Scan kode QR di atas untuk bergabung dalam webinar ini
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Peter Lipman @peterlipman.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Most Radical Post Growth Text I Read This Year Came From Wall Street - And it will teach you how to build a financial portfolio fit for a post-growth future kasperbenjamin.substack.com/p/the-most-r...
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The Most Radical Post Growth Text I Read This Year Came From Wall Street
And it will teach you how to build a financial portfolio fit for a post-growth future.
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Anthropic investors bet on $2tn valuation in record IPO in October. Subscribing to this IPO seems like such a great idea for democracy (Anthropic CEO has stated that "powerful AI in the wrong hands could be the ultimate tool of autocracy, 1/5 www.ft.com/content/840a...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Exxon is annoyed EU is insisting on some kind of CO2 capture Makes most sense if you think oil company advocacy for CCS is more about pretending to politicians they have an answer for climate change, rather than their actual willingness to do anything about it giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
#priorities
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 28/07/2026
NEW – Analysis: 84% of nations miss deadline to identify ‘nature-harming’ subsidies by 2025 ✍️ Written by @giulianaviglione.bsky.social and @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org 💬 With comments from @evazabey.bsky.social @ronsteenblik.bsky.social Paul Elton & Prof Jessica Dempsey Read here: buff.ly/RFf8Nor
Countries that have identified all of their harmful subsidies (yellow); provided figures for some sectors (dark blue); begun the process, but not provided any numbers (medium blue); not begun the process (light blue); and not submitted a national report to the CBD (light grey). Credit: Carbon Brief analysis
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This is why we can't have rich ecosystems and safe food. The farm lobby threatens us all. www.grilled.media/inside-copa-...
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Inside Big Ag’s plot to kill the EU Green Deal
Documents from inside Europe's most powerful farming lobby reveal plans to block efforts to cut pesticide use and reduce factory farm pollution
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Qatar Airways has suspended a social media advertising campaign related to its service offering passengers the option to #offset carbon emissions after it was deemed to be misleading by the UK's advertising regulator 👏 travelgossip.co.uk/latestnews/t...
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Two airlines forced to remove ads over misleading environmental claims
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 14/07/2026
Another man is dead after an ICE operation, this time in Biddeford, Maine. “Reform” is not a serious answer. Stop funding ICE, writes @ruwithsonali.bsky.social.
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There’s Never Been a More Fitting Time for Democrats to Stop Funding ICE
The money fueling ICE’s abuses comes directly out of the pockets of working Americans who are already struggling.
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Greenwashing the AI boom with carbon offsets? The World Bank Group’s Spekboom restoration outcome bond is a 14 years AAA rated bond with a coupon of 2,41% + proceeds from the sale of carbon removal units (CRUs) linked to a restoration project in South Africa. 1/9 www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...
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World Bank Prices 14-Year Spekboom Restoration Outcome Bond in South Africa
World Bank Prices 14-Year Spekboom Restoration Outcome Bond in South Africa
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The Society for Conservation Biology - Indonesia Chapter (SCB-ID) is proud to present a special discussion: "Nature Finance in Biodiversity Conservation" Monday, July 13, 2026 04.00 PM - 06.00 PM (Jakarta Time) (11.00 - 13.00 CEST | 10.00 - 12.00 BST) Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This discrepancy is why billionnaires own media.
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Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The chart made me laugh (in a painful way.) It's part of this incredible story: projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 23/06/2026
👉NEW -- Palestine Action lawyer faces renewed contempt proceedings by Dania Akkad Judge rules to refer Rajiv Menon KC once again over his closing speech in trial of pro-Palestine activists www.declassifieduk.org/palestine-ac...
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Palestine Action lawyer faces renewed contempt proceedings
Judge rules to refer Rajiv Menon KC once again over his closing speech in trial of pro-Palestine activists
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
There were $85,000 worth of voluntary #biodiversity credits sold in May, down from $280,000 in April. 🤣 🤣 #SolutiontotheFundingGap carbon-pulse.com/519997/?site...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
EU #GreenWeek
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
France seeks allies to stop #EUETS extension to international flights. Back in 2012, the proposed extension of the EU ETS to extra EU/EEA flights was postponed until 2026. That derogation expires at the end of 2026 1/3 carbon-pulse.com/519103/?site...
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France seeks allies to stop EU ETS extension to international flights « Carbon Pulse
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A recent article stated that “the accelerating pace of global #biodiversity loss forces ecosystems, economies, and financial markets into uncharted territory (...) Yet the financial sector (...) has, until very recently, remained largely unresponsive... 1/8 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Introduction to the special issue: ‘Biodiversity and finance: Risk, disclosure and double materiality’
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Remove AI bloatware installed without your permission in Google Chrome
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Clive Spash and I just published an article analysing the claims made in the recent paper, that attempted to rehabilitate #biodiversity #offsets. 1/2 seecentre.org/wp-content/u...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Many recent surveys show that we are by far the majority, but we just don't know it. Let's start acting like it. - UNDP / University of Oxford — Peoples' Climate Vote 2024 lnkd.in/eX4-V6_b - Green Economy Coalition — Global Green Attitudes Survey 2024 lnkd.in/exdmqA87 1/5
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
"custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length & frequency" The mean detention period in 256 cases for which data was available was 28 weeks, with 1 in 3 protesters jailed for 6 months or more & 1 in 5 for >a year
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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This paper shows that public support for an ecosocialist-style transformation is very high in the US and UK. Support is high regardless of the label when policies are explained. But when the word "degrowth" is used without explanation, support drops considerably. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Assessing public support for degrowth: survey-based experimental and predictive studies
Contrary to concerns from politicians and commentators that degrowth is broadly unpopular, the core degrowth proposal received substantial support from UK and US participants in this study, regardless...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
"96% of Australians surveyed want more action to care for nature," we are the majority, let's start to act like it!
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Legendary global water activist Maude Barlow will discuss her new book Earth for sale on 28 May. Link to the webinar : lnkd.in/esqvXmyj
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The EU Commission just launched a public consultation on EU’s Habitats and Birds Directives, ahead of a stress test. “The Commission plans to spot ways to reduce unnecessary administrative burden.” #HandsOffNature carbon-pulse.com/511266/?site... link to the consultation ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
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Frank Huisingh @frankhuisingh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🎉 "On May 1, Amsterdam became the first capital city in the world to ban ads for fossil fuel products and meat. It is part of the city’s efforts to discourage consumption of goods linked with high carbon emissions."
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In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden
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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
“This is illegal under international law. Israel has no jurisdiction in these waters. Boarding these boats amounts to illegal detention – potentially kidnapping on the high seas,” said Gur Tsabar, a spokesperson for the Global Sumud Flotilla. Attack on unarmed civilians in international waters.
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Israeli forces raid Global Sumud Flotilla boats in international waters
Seven out of 58 vessels were captured by Israel near Crete, as flotilla aims to deliver aid to Gaza under blockade.
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Important petition on fair access to pathogens, vaccines and fair sharing of revenues: fairpabs.com #biopiracy
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
If you're in Brussels on 19 May and want to hear about biodiversity credits, come and say hi! frdo-cfdd.be/fr/activites...
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20260519 | A credit to nature: a matter of interest - How to finance biodiversity? - FRDO
Conférence en anglais | Mardi 19 mai 2026 | 08h30 - 16h45 | Centre Pachéco, Boulevard Pachéco, 1000 Bruxelles
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Meanwhile
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recommon.org @recommon.org · 15/04/2026
🔴 ReCommon condemns ENI’s decision to file yet another frivolous lawsuit against the association in an attempt to silence its representatives. 👇 www.recommon.org/en/new-slapp...
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New SLAPP lawsuit by ENI against ReCommon over licences awarded to the fossil fuel multinational in Palestinian waters. The organization: “This is yet another attempt to silence us; we will not back d...
Rome, April 15, 2026 – ReCommon condemns ENI’s decision to file yet another frivolous lawsuit against the association in an
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John Fellowes @jrf66.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
“Our results show that the next 20 years will be decisive. The choices we make now will set Britain on a path either towards accelerating biodiversity loss or towards nature recovery.” www.ceh.ac.uk/press/we-hav...
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We have just 20 years to stop spiralling decline in British biodiversity
There is a closing 20-year window in which decisions on climate and land use will determine the fate of dozens of native birds, butterflies and plants across Great Britain, says a new study led by the...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Open letter to Peru’s environment ministry regarding the draft guidelines for the design and operation of biodiversity credit projects greenfinanceobservatory.org/wp-content/u...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Our comicbook on #biodiversity credits / #offsets is finally available in print! You can order a copy for the price of $10 here: twn.my/title2/books... And you can still download the pdf for free here: greenfinanceobservatory.org/wp-content/u... Happy reading!
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Daniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
the only fucking decent European leader, again! apparently, the rest are back to happy vassals, cheering US and Israel into another war.
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
IPBES: Public spending on environmentally harmful subsidies is approximately $2.4 trillion! Forget bs #biodiversity credits markets, we must focus our demands on shifting harmful subsidies and not stop until we get it.
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Is water insecurity going to follow the same political playbook as climate change and biodiversity loss? Water insecurity is on the map of forthcoming national security risks, together with food shortages. Rather than addressing the root causes of water insecurity, many of which are political, 1/5
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
For every $1 spent protecting nature, over $30 goes to damaging ecosystems, UN finds. h/t #ShiftHarmfulSubsidies #NoNeedForNatureCredits www.sustainableviews.com/for-every-1-...
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For every $1 spent protecting nature, over $30 goes to damaging ecosystems, UN finds
The private sector accounts for almost two-thirds of nature-harming finance Financing for activities that damage ecosystems is more than 30 times larger than investment in conservation, restoration an...
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Green Finance Observatory @greenfinanceobs.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
#omnibus
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