FAQ: Understanding the financial workings of the voluntary carbon market
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement sets out the principles for carbon markets. At COP28, governments will further develop the rules governing these markets.
FAQ: Carbon markets explained
Our latest FAQ has the answers to everything you always wanted to know about global carbon markets
CMW inputs to the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body after its 8th meeting: Appeal and grievance processes
For the Article 6.4 grievance process, where it is of utmost importance that it is designed by and with those who will be engaging with it, more input is essential to ensure it works for rather than against its users. Carbon Market Watch urges the Supervisory Body to reopen its Call for Input, as well as to actively seek input from IPLCs and other rightsholders as part of a structured consultation.
CMW response to Gold Standard methodology for the early phasing out of coal-fired power plants
In response to Gold Standard’s consultation on its proposed methodology for a just transition through the early phase out of coal-fired power plants, Carbon Market Watch submitted this response.
Correlation or causation: Is there a link between carbon offsetting and climate ambition?
A spate of recent studies are being used to claim a causal link for companies that offset their emissions between their use of carbon credits and their rate of internal decarbonisation. However, the available evidence tells a different story about whether or not companies exploit carbon markets as a licence to pollute.
Response to the SBTi call for evidence on the effectiveness of Environmental Attribute Certificates in climate targets
This collaborative submission on the effectiveness of Environmental Attribute Certificates was sent to the Science-Based Targets Initiative. It consists of 45 pieces of evidence, delivered in nine separate submissions (of five pieces of evidence each). This submission is a collaboration between Carbon Market Watch and NewClimate Institute. All pieces of evidence submitted are in …
CMW’s COP28 recommendations to SBSTA on key Article 6 topics
The below table provides CMW’s recommendations concerning key Article 6 topics on which SBSTA is mandated to provide recommendations/guidance for adoption by the CMA at COP28. These recommendations build on a previous set of recommendations CMW had prepared ahead of SB 58. To summarise, for Article 6.2: Sequencing: The 6.2 process should have clearly separated, …
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FAQ: Everything you need to know about Article 6 at COP28
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement sets out the principles for carbon markets. At COP28, governments will further develop the rules governing these markets.
REDD+ FAQ: Explaining the ins and outs of forestry climate projects
REDD+, which aims to reduce or prevent deforestation through the voluntary carbon market, is a complex and confusing area. In this FAQ, we answer some frequently asked questions.
Journal des erreur: Exposition des échecs méthodologiques des projets forestiers REDD+
Cette note d’information évalue systématiquement l’efficacité des quatre méthodologies basées sur des projets les plus populaires de l’organisme de normalisation Verra pour générer des crédits carbone à partir de projets qui protègent les forêts (REDD+).
