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Analyzing Carbon Offset Markets’ role in our journey to a net-zero world

Carlos Sanchez

Carbon offset markets have always been complex and controversial instruments to fight climate change. Reading this article, you will better understand the carbon offsets market, carbon offsets controversy and the key initiatives to follow. Carbon Offsets Markets size. Introduction.

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Mythbusting sustainable business practices

Envirotec Magazine

There are no risk-free options, especially in such a maturing sector where our understanding of carbon offsetting and reduction is constantly evolving. You need consultants or brokers to help you buy ‘the right’ offsets. Buying carbon offsets is a challenging and alienating experience.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud. Figure 2: Word Greenwashing rated 100 in popularity in 2022 – source Google Trends. Moreover, measuring impact is still in its early development, with most funds using SDGs or qualitative assessments to measure their impact.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

The world fought back against the pandemic, and in just one year, developed four vaccines and immunized half of the world’s population. Despite poor coverage in developing countries (6%) and new variants bringing back lockdowns, we hope to go back soon to a new normality. 2 – Carbon Offset Markets price Hike.

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VCM Code of Practice Launches, with Google, Unilever and Hitachi on Board

Chris Hall

Regulators around the world are considering increasing their scrutiny of companies’ emissions-reduction claims in a bid to dispel greenwashing concerns. . Today’s guidelines will help companies continue to decarbonise in a cost-effective way,” UK Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said. .

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Transition Plans Should Cover Biodiversity Risks – UKSIF

Chris Hall

UK plan for net zero financial centre depends on development of a “nature-positive” economy, according to new report. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the government’s ambition to become the world’s first net zero financial centre at COP26 last November, where he also announced the intention to mandate transition plans as the first step.

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What Net-Zero companies are and How to start the journey

Carlos Sanchez

It requires you to follow a 4-step process: 1- Understand your carbon footprint. Therefore, developing a basic map of your emissions in both your operations and in your supply chain should be the first step. Here my article about supply chain carbon footprinting and here a list of experts in carbon footprinting or LCAs.