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Methodology for assessing the quality of carbon credits
Version 1.0
Carbon markets with high-quality credits could play an important role in raising the ambition of climate action and help close the gap between current climate commitments and the necessary decarbonisation of the global economy. If carbon…
The potential impact of transitioning CDM units and activities to the Paris Agreement
Understanding implications of key policy choices on the table in Glasgow
This presentation includes updated research by NewClimate Institute and Öko-Institut on the potential transition of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to the Paris Agreement, as discussed by Parties under Article 6 of the Paris…
Attribution: A practical guide to navigating the blending of climate finance and carbon markets
Final Report September 2021
Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement will require an unprecedented scale of financing for low-carbon and climate-resilient development. This poses a particular challenge to developing countries. The current financial flows from…
Analysis of options for determining OMGE, SOP and Transition within Article 6
Implications of policy decisions for international crediting under the Paris Agreement
This report explores three key unresolved issues in international negotations on the rules for international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: achieving an overall mitigation in global emissions (OMGE), collecting a…
Options for regulating the climate impacts of aviation
Aviation is the most environmentally-damaging mode of transport and contributes substantially to global warming. At the same time, aviation enjoys numerous privileges compared to other modes of transport. Kerosene is exempt from the…
Designing Governance Structures and Transactional Documentation for Mitigation Outcome Transactions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
Summary Report
This report aims to assist host countries of climate mitigation projects in creating the governance frameworks needed to make decisions on the engagement in international carbon market transactions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.…
Voluntary offsetting: credits and allowances
Report
To date, the supply of units for the voluntary carbon market has been almost exclusively in the form of credits generated by climate protection projects elsewhere. This report analyses the merits and challenges of another possible source…
Averaging or multi-year accounting?
Implications for environmental integrity of carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
Single-year targets present considerable challenges if countries use international carbon markets to achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. This paper assesses the environmental integrity…
Quality of offsets
Presentation by Lambert Schneider, Online debate by Florence School of Regulation, 15 December 2020
Wanted: A New 2030 Climate Target for the EU
An analysis of key choices for the ambition and scope of a 2030 target
In November 2019, the European Commission announced a European Green Deal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. EU legislators endorsed this goal but are still grappling with a new 2030 target. On 11 December 2020, heads of state agreed…
CDM supply potential for emission reductions up to the end of 2020
The transition of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) issued under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for use by Parties towards their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) is a key outstanding issue for Article 6 negotiations…
What Baseline for CORSIA?
Presentation by Lambert Schneider, ICAP IETA Carbon Markets Virtual Pavilion, 11. November 2020
Transition of the CDM to Article 6.4
Presentaion by Lambert Schneider, ICAP IETA Carbon Markets Virtual Pavilion, 11. November 2020
Offset credit supply potential for CORSIA
Annex 2
This discussion paper assesses how robust accounting could be implemented under the Paris Agreement in order to avoid double counting between nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for…
Addressing double claiming for the voluntary carbon market
Presentation by Lambert Schneider, Webinar “Stronger voluntary market -New rules to raise the bar post-2020”, 8 July 2020
What makes a high-quality carbon credit?
Phase 1 of the “Carbon Credit Guidance for Buyers” project: Definition of criteria for assessing the quality of carbon credits
World Wildlife Fund (WWF-US), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Oeko-Institut are developing a “Carbon Credit Guidance for Buyers” to guide buyers of carbon credits amidst a complex market. The project is implemented in four phases:…
Practical strategies to avoid overselling
Final Report May 2020
A fundamental difference in the context of Article 6 mechanisms compared to the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms is that, under the Paris Agreement, all countries have mitigation pledges – unlike the Kyoto Protocol where only the industrialized…
Should CORSIA be changed due to the COVID-19 crisis?
This paper analyses a recent proposal by the aviation industry to change the scheme in the light of the COVID-19 crisis. We find that the proposal delays climate action by the industry for several years and could reduce the overall…
Options for Improving the Emission Unit Eligibility Criteria under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Discussion Paper
This discussion paper assesses options for improving the current EUCs. Clearly articulated EUCs are needed to define minimum standards for the “quality” of carbon offset credits that may be used under CORSIA. High quality offset credits…
Transitioning elements of the Clean Development Mechanism to the Paris Agreement
Discussion Paper
This discussion paper assesses how different elements of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) – including its rules, its institutional framework, its projects, and its certified emission reductions (CERs) – could be used under the Paris…