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Climate Rising
The Potential and Challenges of the Voluntary Carbon Market
Jan 29, 2025
Join Nat Keohane, a climate policy expert from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Donna Lee, co-founder of Calix Global specializing in carbon credit ratings, David Victor, UC San Diego professor focused on innovation, and Carolyn Weinberg, formerly with BlackRock. They dive into the complexities of voluntary carbon markets, discussing the challenges of ensuring credible carbon credits, emerging standards, and how businesses can effectively utilize these markets for net-zero goals. Their insights illuminate the intersection of finance, policy, and sustainability.
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- The voluntary carbon market enables companies to purchase emission reduction credits, uniquely operating outside of government regulation to meet climate goals.
- Concerns about credit integrity highlight the need for stringent standards and transparent benchmarks to ensure quality and reliability in carbon offsets.
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Understanding the Voluntary Carbon Market
The voluntary carbon market serves as a platform for private entities, particularly companies, to purchase credits representing verified emissions reductions. These credits can originate from diverse projects such as reforestation, clean energy initiatives, or carbon capture and storage, aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability. The market is distinct from regulated carbon markets, which are enforced by governmental authority, and is primarily driven by companies seeking to achieve climate commitments or respond to shareholder and consumer demands. However, despite reaching a significant market volume previously, the voluntary carbon market remains relatively small compared to the trillions required for comprehensive climate action.
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