COMMENT: Tropical forest conservation is tricky to measure, but we’re running out of time
Recent claims around the effectiveness of rainforest carbon credits are being hotly debated right now. And rightly so. Companies have reportedly paid over $1 billion for these credits, and they are being used to offset ‘real’ emissions. So, if they’re not genuine, that’s a massive problem for climate action, warns Edward Mitchard of mapping provider Space Intelligence.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Know your market – building trust to scale the global carbon markets
The voluntary carbon markets needs to continue developing the necessary infrastructure to increase the supply of credible projects and incentivise market participation, writes Robin Green of Carbonplace.
Read MoreSPONSORED: Post-COP27, Carbon Markets Turn Focus to Pricing -CME Group
Following COP27, carbon markets are focused on a pricing benchmark. CME Group GEO futures are seeing increased interest as a tool to manage carbon pricing risk.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Preliminary results are in – good intentions for HFLD credits risk undermining climate change mitigation
ART/TREES and CORSIA must urgently restrict the use of HFLD credits to safeguard environmental integrity, argue several consultants critical of decisions by both bodies to enable HFLD credits to be used to offset fossil fuel emissions.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Nature Positive must build on lessons learned from implementing the mitigation hierarchy
There is a risk that references to nature positive goals will become a tactic used to distract consumers and the public from a continued failure to manage development impacts on biodiversity. This risk must not be overlooked as implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework begins, write a group of biodiversity and conservation experts.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Carbon copy – Biodiversity markets need to avoid repeating past mistakes
Financing for biodiversity is about to take off with the launch of biodiversity markets. They have the opportunity to learn from the successes and mistakes of the Voluntary Carbon Market by creating an effective biodiversity metrics framework, writes Torrey Sanseverino, a natural capital research associate with offset ratings agency BeZero.
Read MoreSPONSORED: Companies turning to futures to meet carbon reduction goals -CME Group
As the voluntary carbon offset market grows, price risk is becoming a bigger factor. “Having a clear price signal is important for companies, giving them the confidence to move forward.”
Read MoreSPONSORED: Carbon markets driving price discovery -CME
As organizations make carbon neutral pledges, more are turning to carbon pricing instruments to hedge positions. That includes a suite of futures contracts.
Read MoreTENDER: Call for Submissions, Offset Project Development – Volkswagen ClimatePartner
VCP is requesting submissions for opportunities to develop and acquire offsets generated from projects that lead to high-quality avoidance, reduction, or removal of CO2-e. We welcome multiple project submissions per respondent until December 31, 2022. Exclusive project ownership is preferred, but not required.
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