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The idea of carbon border charges has garnered plenty of attention in recent years, particularly as the European Union rolled out its Carbon Border Adjustment
In recent years, the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has come under fire in the media on the basis that some projects may not have reduced
Another two-week round of tense climate negotiations came to an end in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 24th as the curtain came down on the COP29
Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement establishes the ‘Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism’ – a framework for trading carbon credits from greenhouse gas reduction, avoidance or removal projects.
This graphic illustrates how carbon trading actually works under the EU Emissions Trading System. Company B’s emissions are above its free allocation, meaning it doesn’t

27 November 2024

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UN summit sees progress on climate challenge but mountain still to climb: four key takeaways from COP29

Another two-week round of tense climate negotiations came to an end in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 24th as the curtain came down on the COP29 summit.

19 November 2024

GLOSSARY
Article 6.4

Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement establishes the ‘Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism’ – a framework for trading carbon credits from greenhouse gas reduction, avoidance or removal projects.

29 October 2024

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How the EU ETS Works

This graphic illustrates how carbon trading actually works under the EU Emissions Trading System. Company B’s emissions are above its free allocation, meaning it doesn’t have enough allowances to comply with the system...

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