Richard Martin

1 month ago | trellis.net | Richard Martin |Margaret Morales

The new draft of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) corporate net zero standard acknowledges the critical role of companies in mobilizing climate finance and proposes a larger role for market-based climate action tools, such as carbon credits, to accelerate progress. But the proposed updates fall short of what’s needed to meet the scale and timeline of the climate emergency. Carbon credits appear in two sections of the draft.

Nov 21, 2024 | curinos.com | Richard Martin

At Curinos, we believe, and our data confirm, that not all markets are created equal – variation in regional (state-to-state) pricing is on the increase. That’s because, one, competition for a shrinking total addressable market is intensifying and, two, lenders are becoming more sophisticated and rigorous in their strategies for pricing by localized markets and preserving margin.

Nov 11, 2024 | trellis.net | Richard Martin

In Wednesday’s Trellis Briefing, we asked readers: “How will you respond to the results of the 2024 election?” In just two days, 406 responded. That volume of participation is, in itself, an indicator of how significant, and unsettling, the victory of Donald Trump and the takeover of the U.S. Senate by Republicans are for sustainability professionals. Below is a brief recap of the results. The upshot? Sustainability professionals are resilient and adaptable.

Jul 6, 2024 | medium.com | Richard Martin

In the realm of cryptocurrency, airdrops are akin to unexpected gifts of free tokens that capitalize on the universal fascination with receiving something for free. Tableland Airdrop is a distribution of free tokens to active Tableland users, with the goal of boost new projects or cryptocurrencies by increasing awareness, user engagement, and decentralizing token distribution.

Jun 21, 2024 | businessgreen.com | Richard Martin

Corporations and investors are doing a first-rate job of investing in clean energy, according to Paul Bodnar, director of sustainable finance, industry and diplomacy at the Bezos Earth Fund. But the most important emerging opportunities for climate finance lie in two other areas: fossil fuel disinvestment; and resilience in the face of rising global temperatures. The Bezos Earth Fund has committed to investing $10bn into climate and nature programs by 2030.