Carbon markets

Call for the EU to reject carbon offsets following scandal of largest voluntary carbon offset certifier

In November 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for an European Union (EU) Regulation on certification of activities that remove carbon from the atmosphere ('carbon removals'), which included voluntary minimum standards for companies that certify voluntary carbon offsets.

Twelve problems with the European Commission’s proposal for a Carbon Removal Certification Framework

This policy brief outlines 12 major concerns regarding the EC’s CRCF proposal, including overarching problems with the proposal and issues related to the agriculture and land sector.

Comment to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technological Advice on the Article 6.4 Mechanism

The following comment was submitted to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) on March 15, 2023. 

Letter to the UNFCCC Supervisory Body on the Article 6 Mechanism

The following letter was sent to the chair and vice-chair of the Supervisory Body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on February 28, 2023.  Dear Ms. Qui and Mr. Dombrowicki,

Comment to the UNFCCC Supervisory Body on Article 6.4

The following comment was submitted to the chair and vicechair of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Supervisory Body (SB) on February 28, 2023.