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?
How Do Carbon Taxes Work & Where Are They Used?
Carbon taxes have been around for decades, imposing a levy on the emission of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases (GHGs) from power plants, factories, cars and various other sources, depending on the jurisdiction.
The Size, Value & Scope of the VCM
The global voluntary carbon market (VCM) involves companies or governments investing in projects that reduce, avoid or remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the atmosphere, earning tradable carbon credits.
