Latest edition30 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
No policy this week. Just 96 minutes worth watching.
How to Live on Earth made me step back and remember what this work is for.
9 Sept 2026 · 8 min read
18 Days until “klimaneutral” claims are banned on products
What EmpCo changes, what’s still allowed, and how to rewrite your claims.
26 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
€40 vs €320: choosing the budget for your carbon portfolio
Today, I'll break down how much your carbon portfolio can, and should, actually cost.
12 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
Are you budgeting enough for carbon removal in 2030?
Here are the latest ARR and biochar price forecasts I’d use to plan today.
28 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
The EU is about to become the world’s biggest carbon credit buyer
One buyer will commit €50b to carbon credits, creating a new asset class. 5 minute read.
15 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
The biggest carbon buying mistake? Skipping the strategy phase
A 14-step framework for building a defensible strategy, finding credits that align with your goals and avoiding risky claims.
1 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Would your current net zero plan pass an audit?
ISO 14060 is coming. Adidas and McDonald’s cases show the risk of vague 2050 claims.
16 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
SBTi V2 just put corporate removals on the clock
Let's calculate the €€€-impact on your business
3 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Waiting until Q4 could cost you the best credits
New MSCI data shows offtake commitments are surging. Year-end buyers may feel it first.
21 May 2026 · 4 min read
CWN is live: my new weekly carbon news show
Episode 1 covers DAX40, CBAM and what a rating agency has to say about it
13 May 2026 · 4 min read
Buying Blind? the DAX40 carbon credit black box
We audited every CSRD filing. The blind spot is bigger than expected.
6 May 2026 · 5 min read
€71/t today, €169/t in 2045: The CFO case for offtakes
Why locking in removal supply now can save a 50k tonne buyer €21M NPV.
22 Apr 2026 · 8 min read
The carbon credit paradox: smart buyers matter most in messy markets
Three arguments for carbon removals you can actually use internally.
8 Apr 2026 · 11 min read
EU ETS meets CDR: the integration nobody is ready for
Will this 100x CDR?
25 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
Most carbon credits are rated C or worse
Only ~25% meet the BBB threshold. Here’s how to spot them.
12 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
Are your carbon credits CCP-ready? 92% are not.
Only 8% of rated carbon projects qualify for the Core Carbon Principles label. You should check if yours do.
25 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
EmpCo 2026: Will your “climate neutral” claims fail?
New EU rules will tighten climate marketing in 2026.
11 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
EU Adopts First 3 CRCF Certification Methodologies
EU-grade removals. Audit ready.
28 Jan 2026 · 5 min read
CBAM and carbon credits? Here's how you can save €€€ at the border
3 scenarios, 5-minute read
14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
Offtakes are up 260% — what this means for carbon credit supply & your 2026 plan
Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is off to a great start for you. I wanted to kickstart the year by sharing a number that made me stop scrolling this week:
10 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
SBTi changed again?!
SBTi has released its updated draft for the Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2. The most significant change being the introduction of Ongoing Emissions Responsibility (OER) — a framework to account for the emissions you…
26 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
The Truth About Corresponding Adjustments
It is COP season again. Which means I get the same question from sustainability managers every year:
12 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
EU’s 5% Credits Rule Is Bigger Than It Sounds. Here Is What To Do Now.
The EU just agreed to a 2040 target of a 90% reduction in emissions vs. 1990 levels. It also said that up to 5% of the target can be met with international carbon credits. This sounds small. It is not. It changes the…