Carbon Credits with SDG Benefits
Carbon Credits with SDG Benefits Share this: As more and more companies strive to become carbon neutral, the demand for carbon credits is on the rise. However, not all carbon credits are created equal. Purchasing carbon credits from projects that have social and environmental co-benefits aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can […]
CARBONOFF: Unlocking the opportunities and environmental benefits for forest and forest owners
CARBONOFF: Unlocking the opportunities and environmental benefits for forest and forest owners Share this: The world is facing a looming environmental crisis, with climate change threatening the future of our planet. One of the most effective ways to combat climate change is by reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Trees are an essential […]
Carbon project – an opportunity for forest owners
Carbon project – an opportunity for forest owners Share this: As a forest owner, you have a unique opportunity to contribute to global efforts to mitigate climate change through participating in carbon offset projects. Carbon projects aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by investing in sustainable activities that either avoid or remove carbon dioxide from […]
Navigating the carbon offset marketplace
Navigating the carbon offset marketplace Share this: As a provider of carbon credits through the CARBONOFF initiative, it is important to offer guidance to corporations on how to navigate this marketplace and make informed decisions about which projects to support. This can include providing information on the different types of carbon offset projects available, their […]
ESG Targets and Carbon Credits
ESG Targets and Carbon Credits Share this: Corporations can integrate carbon credits into their ESG strategies by purchasing carbon credits from verified carbon offset projects. These projects work to reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, and the carbon credits represent the verified amount of emissions reductions achieved by the project. Corporations can use these carbon […]
Carbon credits 101
Carbon Credits 101 Share this: Carbon credits are a market-based tool used to mitigate climate change. These credits represent a reduction or removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the atmosphere. The concept of carbon credits is based on the principle that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere contribute to climate […]
Introduction to carbon credits
Introduction to Carbon Credits Share this: What is the voluntary carbon market? The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is a market in which individuals, corporations and project developers purchase and sell carbon credits on a voluntary basis. These credits represent avoidance, removal, or reduction of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. The VCM allows entities to offset […]
Key Takeaways from COP27
Key Takeaways from COP27 Share this: What corporates need to know to engage effectively with the VCM post-COP 27 Key Takeaways from COP27 There is tremendous momentum behind the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), with multiple important new initiatives announced at COP27. While negotiations yielded limited outcomes for immediate climate action, several new reports and guidelines […]
Carbon offsets and the future of corporate sustainability
Carbon Offsets and the Future of Corporate Sustainability Share this: Corporations have set environmental responsibility goals in greater numbers than ever before as the world reckons with the climate crisis. More than 1,200 companies, 1,000 educational institutions and 400 financial institutions around the world have joined the Race to Zero, a commitment to achieving net […]
The role of companies in closing the emissions gap
The role of companies in closing the emissions gap Share this: The goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to below 2, preferably 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the pre-industrial level. Although sustained efforts are being made worldwide to meet that goal, there is a gap between the level of emissions that […]
