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[ad_1] By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] By Kate AbnettBRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time.Here’s what that means, and why the EU move on Wednesday faced criticism from campaigners and some scientists.WHAT ARE CARBON CREDITS?Carbon credits, or offsets, involve funding projects that reduce CO2 emissions abroad in place of cuts to your own greenhouse gas emissions.Examples include forest restoration in Brazil, or converting a city’s petrol buses to electric. The buyer counts “credits” for those emission reductions towards its climate…

[ad_1] By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. Here’s what that means, and why the EU move on Wednesday faced criticism from … [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With the FTSE 100 close to all-time highs, investors need to look carefully for opportunities. And this is especially true when it comes to growth stocks.  There is, however, one UK stock that I think growth investors should pay attention to at the moment. Despite trading at a high multiple, it’s better value than it looks.  Safety first Halma (LSE:HLMA) is a collection of technology businesses focused on safety. And it’s been one of the FTSE 100’s best-performing stocks over the last 10 years. This is partly the result of the firm’s impressive sales growth.…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images BAE Systems‘ (LSE: BA) share price has dropped 8% from its 5 June one-year traded high of £19.98. However, this still leaves it up 206% from 14 February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. The world since then has certainly not become a more peaceful place. And NATO members are aware they have to keep boosting their defence spending to reduce the chance of war. BAE Systems — as Europe’s largest defence contractor and the world’s seventh largest – has looked a prime beneficiary for this spending. Has the investment rationale changed? At the 24-25 June…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Greggs (LSE: GRG) shares have displayed incredible volatility in recent months. They started the year by falling off a cliff, shedding a quarter of their value in just three days. Then they slipped a bit more before jumping almost 30% between early April and mid-May. In recent days, Greggs stock has been sliding again. Indeed, it slumped 13% Wednesday (2 July), taking the one-month decline to 15.6%. So anyone who invested £5,000 in the FTSE 250 bakery chain just over four weeks ago would currently have £4,220 to show for it. Not a great start.…

[ad_1] Gallagher highlighted that its carbon credit insurance is designed to address these exposures, offering coverage against delivery failures, price volatility, catastrophic damage, counterparty default, and regulatory disruptions. These insurance mechanisms aim to improve market confidence and financial predictability for both credit issuers and corporate buyers. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images This exchange-traded fund (ETF) has delivered substantially higher returns than the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 over the past year. And I think it can continue outperforming major global share indexes. Here’s why. Race for gold Up 43% over the last year, the L&G Gold Mining ETF (LSE:AUCP) has been swept higher by the surging precious metal price. While down from April’s record high above $3,500 per ounce, I’m confident gold will stride to new peaks as geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions grow. It should also receive support from a falling US dollar, which endured…

[ad_1] The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a group of entrepreneurs in Israel, the company says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the sea. By “harnessing the power of nature,” Gigablue says, its work will do nothing less than save the planet. But outside scientists frustrated by the lack of information released by the company say serious questions…

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The BAE Systems (LSE: BA) share price has had a strong run, rising 46% in the last year. It’s been a brilliant 12 months for defence stocks generally, with Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR) and Babcock International Group (LSE: BAB) both up more than 100%. I hold BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce and have no intention of selling either. I’m wondering whether to complete the hat-trick with Babcock, but may have enough exposure to this sector for now. Or have they got further to go? Strong demand, strong results BAE Systems continues to show why it’s a FTSE 100 mainstay. February’s full-year results…