Emission Reductions
Companies keen on achieving sustainability goals beyond standard compliance can explore the voluntary carbon market. This platform empowers businesses to buy carbon credits, funneling finances to endeavors aimed at curtailing, avoiding, and extracting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse emissions. As societal and consumer demands intensify, an increasing number of businesses are willingly committing to environmental goals and entering this sector.
We provide a broad selection of offerings connected to global high-impact climate interventions. Our professionals customize these portfolios to align with your environmental objectives and compliance requirements.
An effective strategy for environmental responsibility is slashing emissions throughout your operational ecosystem. For any emissions that remain and are inescapable, carbon credits can step in as a remedy. They serve as supplementary instruments, allowing businesses to extend their positive environmental influence beyond their immediate operations and fortify their ongoing emission reduction efforts.
Verified Emission Reductions (VER)
VERs, or Verified Emission Reductions, validate the diminishing, prevention, or extraction of CO2 and other greenhouse gases originating from significant climate initiatives. Each VER corresponds to a single metric ton of CO2 equivalent discharges. Within the broader landscape of climate regulation, VERs operate alongside various regulatory frameworks such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the Gold Standard, and the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), ensuring the authenticity and efficacy of emissions reduction efforts on a global scale.
What are carbon credits?
Various carbon offset initiatives exist, each designed to either prevent greenhouse gas emissions or extract them from the atmosphere. For every metric ton of CO2e that's prevented or captured, a single carbon credit is granted.
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Projects aimed at emission removal actively extract greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, serving as effective tools in your journey to net zero. They can be categorized into two types: nature-driven methods like tree planting and tech-driven approaches such as direct air capture.
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Emission avoidance projects curtail the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by replacing polluting sources. For instance, renewable energy projects in developing regions boost local welfare while promoting clean power. Community initiatives, like transitioning from wood-fired to clean cookstoves, reduce deforestation and emissions while bettering health. Waste-to-energy enhancements not only prevent methane release but introduce a circular aspect to the economy with biogas from organic waste. Various other strategies, from livestock management to transport electrification, emphasize sustainable production and strengthen corporate climate pledges.
