A new path In an era marked by unprecedented environmental challenges, the need for a concerted effort to combat climate change has never been more critical. The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) emerges as a beacon of hope in the sustainability landscape. This groundbreaking initiative has taken the global business community by storm, offering a data-driven …
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it demands a global effort to mitigate its impacts. At the heart of this effort are the Core Carbon Principles, a set of guiding principles and strategies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainability. In this essay, we will explore what …
Introduction to carbon markets Climate change has become one of the most critical challenges facing our society today. To address this problem, different approaches have arisen, amongst them, carbon markets. Greenhouse gas (GHG) transactions have been recorded since the 1990s, but it was not until 2005, with the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol …
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Introduction One of the most fundamental principles of carbon programs is Additionality. All carbon standards develop methodologies for projects that demonstrate additionality. But what does it really mean? A carbon project is additional only if the emissions reductions or removals would not have occurred without revenue from the sale of carbon credits. The efforts resulting …
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Plastic credits, what are they exactly? Did you know that the first piece of plastic ever produced in 1862 and all of the plastic produced since then still exists on our planet? Let that sink in for a moment. The problem of plastic pollution is getting more and more concerning with the formation of a …
The world is trying to meet the 2050 deadline of achieving net-carbon neutrality set by the UN roadmap. Therefore, the carbon credit marketplace offers unrivaled potential for cooperation on a larger scale to tackle climate change. In 2021, worldwide carbon growth rose by 164% and reached an industrial value of $851 billion. The governments and …
