Jess Ayers

Look how much I learned on Duolingo in 2023! How did you do? #Duolingo365

Nature’s 10, including “climate revolutionary” ⁦@SaleemulHuq⁩ 🤩 nature.com/immersive/d415…

Lula stages astonishing comeback to beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil election theguardian.com/world/2022/oct…

Brazil presidential race down to the wire, poll shows reuters.com/world/americas…

Blue bonds and debt for nature swaps are gaining ground. But we need a more systemic and predictable KPI linked approach so more countries can access finance for nature bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Record ice sheet melt in September as emissions rise via @FT on.ft.com/3f0zgiU

Ditching net zero would be electoral suicide for Conservatives telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/07/1…

A huge step forward in the quest to standardise GHG emissions data across companies. Congratulations to all involved. wbcsd.org/Programs/Clima…

@RebeccaMarmot explains why @Unilever has agreed to pilot the #VCMICode.

Our provisional Claims Code of Practice recognises achievements along a company’s path to reaching long-term net-zero and rewards improvement, matching the speed of the climate crisis. Download and test the #VCMICode here: bit.ly/3LvodJp

Coming this June, our guidance will be tested by businesses around the world and help bring integrity to the use of carbon credits. VCMI Co-Chair @rkyte365 spoke to @BusinessGreen about our mission and what to expect: bit.ly/3ycuZk4

Our Co-Chair @tariyeg knows the value of partnering with local communities. VCMI will draw a direct line between high-integrity carbon credits and the protection of rightsholders – read how: bit.ly/3rDFJDU

⁦@IIED⁩ is hiring! Great role for a director of comms jobs.iied.org/IIED/JobDescri…

Incredibly interesting and relevant paper on the role of movements in mitigating climate change. Not a surprise of course, but powerful to see from academics.

Save the date – VCMI Co-Chair @rkyte365 is speaking at this year’s @EconomistEvents Climate Risk North America 2022. 📅 17 Feb, 4:10-4:55 pm EST 👉 Register here: bit.ly/3tEZKMd

Companies’ use of #voluntary #carbonmarkets to meet short-term #decarbonisation targets are reigniting #investors’ #greenwashing concerns, writes @Emmy_hawker. Insights from @wearevcmi, @Amundi_ENG and @GRI_LSE here: esginvestor.net/can-a-new-sher…

VCMI's @MarkKenber and @KelleyKizzier highlight the need for clarity in voluntary carbon markets, and the work being done to create practical guidelines for companies to engage with them. Read the full article here:

"If the voluntary carbon market is to take flight, we very rapidly need to lay out the runway to regulation" @rkyte365 @wearevcmi news.trust.org/item/202112220…

8 years. For 8 years, Fern & allies have campaigned for the EU to take responsibility for the damage to forests and people caused by its imports. Today, at last, such a law is proposed. But will it actually lower global deforestation? Read our reaction fern.org/publications-i…