Intended for investors, this guidance from New Forests is a resource to help decarbonise portfolios. Published in April 2022, it communicates the value of carbon sequestration to help investors understand these solutions as an asset class. It discusses greenhouse gas accounting and nature-based solutions to share how these strategies can contribute to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Microsoft reviews its carbon removal profile after its second year of operation in this report released in March 2022. It calls for clearer standards and solutions with higher durability. It also highlights challenges facing soil carbon and forest carbon projects, stating that these solutions should provide immediate, short-term solutions and be recognised for the co-benefits they offer in addition to carbon removal.
What dynamics were playing out in the UK voluntary carbon market in 2022? The report, released by Abatable in March 2022, is intended to help potential carbon credit buyers understand the risks associated with their purchases. Equipped with an understanding of these risks, the report argues that buyers are better prepared to take advantage of the opportunities the market offers.
Published in March 2022, this report from the World Bank provides an understanding of carbon pricing between 2021 and 2022. This year was a pivotal period for carbon markets. It covers aspects of pricing beyond the voluntary, discussing emissions trading systems and carbon taxes too.
In March 2022, Nature4Climate created an interactive tool to help both businesses and project developers work with forest restoration projects. For businesses, it guides the selection process by clearly identifying high-quality projects for nature and local people. For project developers, it guides the implementation process to ensure trees are planted in line with best practices.
You’ve heard of offsetting, but what is insetting? The IPI’s Practical Guide explains these lesser-known climate solutions. Published in March 2022, it also speaks to insetting experts to collect their recommendations for sustainability professionals. In this report, you can find 10 learnings and five opportunities to scale insetting.
Published by the Energy Transitions Commission in March 2022, this report compares the different types of carbon removal – tech-based; nature-based and hybrid. It covers the risks and potential of each approach and explains how they might be financed. It argues that, when combined with deep decarbonization, these removal strategies can help keep the planet at a safe and liveable temperature.
This report from Ceres is Intended for investors looking to assess corporate net zero commitments. Published in March 2022, it also considers companies’ use of carbon credits to deliver on their commitments. Informed by extensive research, this report will help investors make better-informed investment decisions and reduce risk.
Set in the context of COP26, South Pole’s report is a time capsule to help corporates understand the dynamics of the 2021 and early 2022 market. Published in February 2022, it discusses the demand boom and the near $1 billion value peak in 2021. Read on to learn more about the state of the voluntary carbon market.
The carbon market is full of false dichotomies. Removal vs reduction. Tech vs nature. Project vs jurisdictional. Published by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in February 2022, this guidance document clearly explains the differences between these climate solutions. NOTE: It is clear that an ‘either/or’ approach is not helpful. Rather, the world needs a both/and approach to carbon credits.