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12 Aug

The challenge of plastic waste

UNEP warned that by 2060, plastic waste will triple. 🗑️ In #Geneva, representatives from 184 countries 🌎 met to discuss a treaty aimed at reducing the use of Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), and Polystyrene (PS). This pollution is mainly generated by seven countries, including China 🇨🇳, the United States 🇺🇸, and Saudi […]

08 Jul

The Vatican aims to become carbon neutral.

The Vatican has signed an agreement to install a solar park on its territory, aiming to become the first country in the world to achieve carbon neutrality. Announced on July 31, 2025, the initiative involves the construction of a photovoltaic plant on an extraterritorial property located in Santa Maria di Galeria, near Rome. The project […]

30 Jun

Argentine corn with the Lowest Carbon Footprint

According to research conducted by @intiargentina, @inta.argentina, @maizararg, and @bcbaar, corn 🌽 produced in #Argentina 🇦🇷 generates up to 70% less #CarbonFootprint 👣 than corn from the #UnitedStates and #Europe. The adoption of best practices—such as no-till farming 🌱 and the use of cover crops—has led to improved soil health and lower emissions. Based on […]

13 Jun

World Bank’s State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report

According to @WorldBank, #EmissionsTradingSystems (#ETS) are largely concentrated in the power sector, which accounts for 45%. This is followed by industry (30%) and mining (11%). The Bank highlights that middle-income economies are already applying #CarbonPricing, and that most newly adopted instruments are ETS

12 Jun

Climate Week 2025

Climate Week 2025, held in Panama 🇵🇦, focused on #ClimateFinance and strategies to implement Article 6 of the #ParisAgreement. In the lead-up to @cop30nobrasil, strengthening #InternationalCooperation 🤝 is another urgent priority to achieve the climate goals outlined in #Article6.

10 Jun

New Trading Platform

The Argentine Carbon Market Exchange @bolsadecarbonoar has launched the first National Digital Trading Platform for #CarbonMarkets in #Argentina 🇦🇷. This system ensures that carbon credit transactions are transparent, traceable, and verifiable under international standards.

06 Jun

New Sustainable Insulating Foam

In #Argentina, production is starting on a new sustainable polyurethane foam for thermal insulation. This product enables 15% energy savings ⚡ thanks to its high insulating capacity and also reduces #VolatileOrganicCompound emissions—without harming the ozone layer.

04 Jun

New Alliance for Sustainable Production

“Sumatoria para una Nueva Economía” is the first organization from #Argentina 🇦🇷 to join the Innovative Finance for the Amazon, Cerrado, and Chaco (IFACC) initiative. Its goal is to transform the traditional models of soy 🌱 and cattle 🐄 production by increasing lending and investment in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay 📈.

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