carbon offsetting

This policy brief explores how the voluntary carbon market has the potential to pave the way to a net zero and sustainable economy and help close finance gaps in sectors that are critical to the transition. Read more

This report consists of a submission to the IOSCO consultation on how to foster well-functioning voluntary carbon markets, looking at standards, regulation and safeguards. Read more

What is net zero and why is it needed? The term ‘net zero’ refers to the target of reducing the... Read more

The article in the FT focuses on how Nest and Cushon are looking to put funds into trees as a... Read more

Because most countries, institutions, companies and individuals will continue to generate greenhouse gas emissions through their activities even as the world decarbonises, many compensate for these ‘residual’ emissions by purchasing carbon credits – commonly known as ‘offsetting’ emissions. Read more

The authors of this paper devise a new strategy for social interventions designed to increase climate-friendly behaviour, testing the proclivity of attendees at a major European environmental economics conference to offset their carbon emissions from travelling to the conference. Read more

This paper analyzes the decision of “green” economists to participate in the carbon offset market, and how this decision is... Read more

Following the entry into force of the Paris Agreement in November 2016, governments around the world are now asked to... Read more

The market for voluntary carbon offsets has grown steadily in the last decade, yet it remains a very small niche.... Read more

Laing, Timothy, Taschini, Luca and Palmer, Charles (2016). In: Environmental Conservation Read more