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.
Decarbonising the Shipping Industry
The shipping industry is a pivotal component of the world economy, transporting an estimated 11 billion tonnes of goods annually.
Can Germany Square the Clean Energy Circle with Nuclear Phase-out?
Nuclear power generation does not involve the burning of fossil fuels and has a key role to play in the ability to achieve global energy transition targets at least in the medium term as it complements renewables in the race to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
The History of International Climate Efforts Since 1990
Over the past three decades, global efforts to address climate change have made significant progress.
What’s in a Name? How to Distinguish Between Carbon Trading Systems
The term “carbon market” is tossed around very casually these days, and it can be very misleading when you’re referring to the EU Emissions Trading System, but someone else is thinking of the global aviation sector’s market, CORSIA.