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First 3 Carbon|Offset Programs Deemed Trustworthy by Integrity ...


First 3 Carbon-Offset Programs Deemed Trustworthy by Integrity ...

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market gives three carbon-crediting programs its seal of approval.

Voluntary Carbon Markets: U.S. Increases Focus on Ensuring ...

At the same time, federal enforcement is increasing. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...

Timeline: The 60-year history of carbon offsets

Many large NGOs, such as the Environmental Defense Fund and Nature Conservancy, also argued for emissions trading over a carbon tax, even ...

Voluntary Carbon Markets: A Review of Global Initiatives and ... - CSIS

Voluntary carbon markets could be key to financing the energy transition, but today, they are fractured and plagued by quality concerns.

Integrity Council reaches new milestone, assessing 100 carbon ...

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has taken a major step towards ensuring high-quality carbon credits, announcing the ...

Revealed: top carbon offset projects may not cut planet-heating ...

The vast majority of the environmental projects most frequently used to offset greenhouse gas emissions appear to have fundamental failings ...

The 4 Best Carbon Offset Programs for 2024 - CarbonCredits.com

The world of carbon offsets can be complex, so if you're looking for the best offset programs for 2023, here are the 4 options to know.

Aligning the Voluntary Carbon Markets with the Paris Agreement

Explore how the voluntary carbon market is evolving to meet Paris Agreement standards. Learn about new market models and sustainability ...

Demand for low-quality offsets by major companies ... - Nature

Most companies include carbon offsets in their net-zero strategy. However, many offset projects are poor quality and fail to reduce ...

GUIDELINES FOR HIGH INTEGRITY USE OF CARBON CREDITS

SINCE 1999 IETA HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE OF BUSINESS ON AMBITIOUS MARKET-BASED CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS AND DRIVING NET ZERO. IETA ADVOCATES FOR TRADING.

In-depth Q&A: Can 'carbon offsets' help to tackle climate change?

Carbon Brief explains what carbon offsets are, how they are being used by businesses and nations, and why they can be a problematic climate ...

Integrity Council launches global benchmark for high-integrity ...

The Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) are a global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits that set rigorous thresholds on disclosure and ...

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New ...

Since Day One, President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate agenda in history, including by securing the Inflation ...

About – VCMI (Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative)

VCMI is an international non-profit organization with a mission to enable high-integrity voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) that deliver real and additional ...

TNC_Article_6_Explainer.pdf - The Nature Conservancy

A6.4ERs Article 6.4 Emission Reductions. AFOLU. Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use. ART. Architecture for REDD+ Transactions.

Carbon Offsets - UPenn CIS

Types of offsetting projects range from renewable energy development and energy efficiency improvements to reducing carbon emissions from industrial and ...

What Should I Think About Before Signing a Forest Carbon Contract?

A key part of enrolling in a carbon program is signing a contract which spells out landowner responsibilities and administrative details.

UNDP's High-Integrity Carbon Markets Initiative

Two market-based instruments were created under Article 6. Article 6.2 establishes the basis for trading in GHG emission reductions or enhanced ...

MAINTAINING CARBON MARKET INTEGRITY

Such commodities include GHG offset credits (offsets), and Renewable Energy. Certificates (RECs)1, among others.2 How these environmental commodities are.

How to Build a Trusted Voluntary Carbon Market - RMI

We must accelerate the supply of high-quality carbon credits. Here are three ways we can create a trusted voluntary carbon market.