What Are the Carbon Markets Under Article 6?
Most current carbon markets are regulated either by the countries or regions in which they operate, such as the EU, California or New Zealand, or by voluntary private sector coalitions…
What is the Paris Agreement?
The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on climate change adopted by 196 countries in the French capital in 2015.
What is a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?
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 Mechanism (CBAM) in 2023.
What’s Being Done to Fix the Perceived Shortcomings of Carbon Credits?
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 greenhouse…
What Are the Different Greenhouse Gases?
What are the various greenhouse gases (GHGs)? Where do they come from, and what is their significance?
What is a ‘Claim’ in the Context of Carbon Credits?
In the context of the voluntary carbon market, a ‘claim’ refers to the use of carbon credits by a company or other organisation to achieve a specified environmental or sustainability goal.
Who Buys Carbon Credits & Why?
What motivates organisations to buy these assets, and what does buying carbon credits ultimately achieve from the buyer’s perspective?
How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Carbon accounting is fast becoming a vital tool for businesses, investors and individuals. There are various ways to calculate CO2 emissions and an increasing number of companies providing different solutions and technologies.
Nationally Determined Contributions & the Role of Parties in the UNFCCC
What are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the context of the Paris Agreement on climate change? What do they do, and why do they matter?
