This nature tech report from GSMA can be used by corporates looking to monitor and assess impact. Published in April 2024, it outlines current technologies being deployed including satellites, GIS, UAVs, bioacoustics, mobile apps, AI, blockchain, eDNA and the Internet of Things. It explores how mobile and digital technologies are addressing biodiversity loss in LMICs and the potential for biodiversity business models.
What’s preventing corporates from investing in carbon credits? Produced by We Mean Business, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Bain & Company, this report found that many companies would be willing to double their carbon credit investments if doing so was more rewarded and recognised. Published in March 2024, it revealed that 71% of companies find engaging with the voluntary carbon market allows them to decarbonise more and 51% said that the money they invest in carbon credits would be reabsorbed if it wasn’t used for this purpose.
This report was produced by FAO, UNDP, UNEP and UN-REDD+ in March 2024. It contains a series of case studies from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean to help REDD+ projects learn about land rights and tenure. REDD+ programmes should not solely link benefits to ownership because sometimes land rights are not formalised. In these instances, it should be linked to participation in programme activities.
S&P Global offer an overview of carbon credit issuances and retirements until February 2024 in its March 2024 report. Following indecision on Article 6 at COP28 in 2023, it predicts a new era of maturity for the voluntary carbon market. It also discusses the compliance market, predicting that it will experience growth in 2024.
Published in February 2024, this white paper from Sylvera discusses the possible convergence of voluntary carbon markets with compliance carbon markets. Sylvera considers the different opportunities convergence would bring, including greater efficiency, higher quality and more innovation.
Published in February 2024, this resource is Ideal for those overwhelmed by the volume of guidance for corporates in the voluntary carbon market. Climate Impact Partners has reviewed all the requirements and collected them in one, easy-to-navigate document to help corporates make high-integrity claims with confidence.
This resource from The Nature Conservancy is perfect for those looking to familiarize themselves with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Published in February 2024, it contains a useful graphic to explain Article 6.2, Article 6.4 and Article 6.8. It also discusses the outcomes of COP28 in Dubai in 2023 and what these decisions mean for the voluntary carbon market.
This report draws upon SBTi research to consider the barriers and incentives for private sector adoption of Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (BVCM). Published in February 2024, it proposes a toolbox for accelerating corporate adoption and implementation and sets out recommendations for different actors.
This report from the SBTi explores the business case for companies to adopt Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (BVCM) and describes the suggested steps involved in making a BVCM pledge. Published in February 2024, it also provides illustrative examples to show how companies in a range of sectors might implement BVCM in line with the suggestions provided.
Abatable’s report contains informative visuals to communicate the landscape for project developers in 2023. Published in February 2024, it predicts that the market will move at two speeds during 2024 with project developers at different stages with respect to Corsia and Article 6. It also expects project developers will start to diversify their pipelines and start to collaborate for corresponding adjustments.