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Companies are struggling to meet their decarbonization targets, new data from #TransitionArc shows. The updated platform reveals a status quo of 500+ companies' net-zero pathway across seven sectors. 🚨 The latest data reveals a stark reality: 🔹 The electricity sector is the most aligned with the 1.5°C pathway among seven sectors, but most industries continue to struggle—most emissions-intensive companies are rated ‘E,’ far from 1.5C alignment. 🔹 The New Climate Solutions metric (beta mode) highlights a major gap in disclosure from airlines and shipping, which lack transparency on how their recent revenue aligns with a low-carbon future. This metric brings critical visibility into the taxonomy-level investment information behind sustainable CapEx, R&D, and acquisitions. 🔹 Updated Capital allocation analysis now provides a clear visualization of how companies are investing in sustainability—breaking down recent sustainable expenditures to assess alignment with climate goals.    📢 What does this mean? Climate transition plans are essential, and companies need to deploy all mitigation tools available while persistent barriers to industry transformation exist. VCMI's Claims Code of Practice plays a key role in ensuring the credible use of carbon credits as part of corporate net zero strategies, and our upcoming Scope 3 guidance will deliver a high-integrity, practical solution to close the scope 3 emissions gap. By complementing transition plans with high-integrity use of carbon credits, businesses can enhance accountability and accelerate progress. Explore the TransitionArc tool: https://lnkd.in/erGbJVWD Download the Claims Code: https://lnkd.in/gXn4b_9u Climate Arc #ClimateAction #Sustainability #NetZero #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets

6 key takeaways from the Eastern Africa Regional Carbon Market Dialogue 🌍 VCMI's Regional Lead for Africa, Bianca Gichangi, participated in two days of insightful conversations in Nairobi, Kenya earlier this week. The conference brought together key stakeholders across government, the private sector, and civil society to advance carbon market participation in the region. Key takeaways from the conference include: ✅ Mutual trust and collaboration is essential. In the carbon market, robust supply and demand stem from a willingness to collaborate. ✅ Private sector finance will a critical role in in achieving climate targets. Carbon markets can quickly channel that finance to communities in the Global South. ✅ The operationalization of Article 6 is in high gear, with discussions providing crucial clarity on the Article 6.4 transition, methodologies, and Article 6.2 authorizations.   ✅ High-integrity carbon markets must address the rights of Indigenous communities, and ensure that public participation is protected and valued in climate dialogues. ✅ De-risking investments through innovative finance models is critical. As part of this, we need to continue developing asset classes that are scalable and transparent. ✅ Integrated, digitally-enabled solutions are now available for national carbon registries and enhanced accounting methodologies. These provide clarity, transparency, and a platform for continuous improvement in policy and practice. Many thanks to IETA, Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance,GIZ Kenya, The World Bank Group, National Environment Management Authority - KE (NEMA), Government of Kenya, UN Climate Change, The HBAR Foundation, BeZero Carbon, ORMEX, FSD Africa, and everyone who came together to make this event happen. #CarbonMarkets #Article6 #ClimateFinance #VCM #VCMs

VCMI welcomes the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) consultation on revisions to its Corporate Net Zero Standard. We welcome SBTi’s ongoing commitment to establishing ambitious and impactful approaches to corporate decarbonization targets. VCMI’s complementary work is designed to ensure high-integrity carbon markets are put to work, responsibly and effectively, to encourage more companies to take impactful action more quickly.  In the consultation, SBTi recognizes the persistent challenges faced by businesses in reducing scope 3 emissions. VCMI’s scope 3 guidance, which will be released at the end of April, is designed to fill the gap identified by SBTi, delivering a high-integrity, practical solution to close the scope 3 emissions gap, by complementing decarbonization with high-quality carbon credits.  Read the full statement from our Executive Director, Mark Kenber, on our website: https://lnkd.in/eU57CCwh #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #SBTi #CarbonCredits #SustainableBusiness #NetZero

VCMI is pleased to participate in the Carbon Data Open Protocol (CDOP), an initiative that aims to harmonize carbon credit data across markets, enhancing transparency and trust. By unifying perspectives and standardizing data, we can unlock the full potential of carbon markets to drive meaningful #climateaction. 🌎 Learn more about CDOP below at the link below ⬇️

We were delighted to have our own George Hodgetts, Senior Policy Associate, give welcoming remarks at the National Workshop on #CarbonMarkets in the Livestock Sector, facilitated by Iniciativa Carbono Agro (PAC). 🎤 #VCMs #VCM #CarbonCredits #ClimateAction

Hear from our own Bianca Gichangi, alongside women leaders from Estée Lauder, Verra, and Climate Impact Partners, at Thursday's webinar 👉 The panel will explore how carbon finance can empower women and communities, the importance of integrity standards, and evolving trends shaping the market. Hear from industry experts on how we can drive sustainable change and deliver greater value for business, planet, and people. Register on https://lnkd.in/eXD7U4Yz #VCMI #WomenInLeadership #CarbonMarkets #Sustainability #ClimateAction #IWD2025

[En español; English summary below] A través de nuestro programa Access Strategies, estamos ayudando al sector privado en diversos países y regiones a acceder a mercados voluntarios de carbono de alta integridad. En nuestro reciente webinar "Generando confianza en el mercado: Guía para proyectos de carbono responsables", organizado junto con el Gobierno del Estado de Yucatánán y Climate Focus, analizamos las mejores prácticas para el desarrollo de proyectos de carbono en México. Durante la sesión, presentamos los aprendizajes de la Guía de Mejores Prácticas para el Desarrollo de Proyectos en el Mercado Voluntario de Carbono en Yucatán, incluyendo: ☑️ Cómo los desarrolladores pueden diseñar proyectos de carbono de alta integridad que cumplan con estándares internacionales y regulaciones locales. ☑️ Cómo garantizar el cumplimiento de salvaguardas sociales nacionales, especialmente en proyectos que involucran comunidades y ejidos. ☑️ Mejores prácticas para diseñar mecanismos equitativos de distribución de beneficios. ☑️ Factores a considerar al desarrollar contratos justos para proyectos de carbono. Cerramos la sesión con un panel de discusión en el que participaron expertos en mercados de carbono: - Jessica Wade-Murphy, The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM);  - JOSE INES Loria Palma, Director Ejecutivo, FUNDACIÓN SAN CRISANTO, A.C.;  - 🌱 Santiago Espinosa de los Monteros Harispuru, CEO, Toroto;  - Andres Felipe Pascuas Tovar, Director de Capacitación, MEXICO2 Plataforma Mexicana de Carbono Muchas gracias a Mark Kenber, Director Ejecutivo, VCMI y Adrián Cataño, Director de Planeación y Cambio Climático, Secretaría de Medio Ambiente de Yucatán, México por compartir sus perspectivas también. ⏯️ Si no pudiste asistir no te preocupes: puedes ver la grabación en nuestro sitio web https://lnkd.in/eyKZxhUv 📝 Descarga la guía aquí: https://lnkd.in/eWx8gUJF #mercadosdecarbono #cambioclimatico #acciónclimática #créditosdecarbono IETA MEXICO2 Plataforma Mexicana de Carbono ASOCARBONO *** Through our Access Strategies program, we are helping host countries communicate best practises to the private sector to encourage investment in high-integrity voluntary carbon markets. In this recent webinar "Building Trust in the Market: A Guide to Responsible Carbon Projects," we broke down best practices – spanning design, implementation, and operation – for developing carbon projects in Mexico. We also covered practical insights from the Best Practices Guide for Developing Voluntary Carbon Market Projects in Yucatán. If you missed it, don’t worry – you can watch the recording on our website (in Spanish): https://lnkd.in/eyKZxhUv Download the guide: https://lnkd.in/eWx8gUJF #carbonmarkets #climate #VCM #Yucatan #Mexico #carboncredits 

Calling all policymakers: interested in learning how to facilitate private investment via local carbon markets, in ways that uphold high standards of integrity while delivering local benefits? We’re delighted to have co-hosted a workshop unpacking key learnings from our Best Practices Guide for Developing Voluntary Carbon Market Projects in Yucatán, together with the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) & Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20), West African Alliance, Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance, Governors' Climate & Forests Task Force, Iniciativa Carbono Agro (PAC), Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), Climate Focus and UNDP. The workshop covered: ✔️ How governments can provide clear guidance to the private sector to scale up carbon finance flows toward high-integrity projects; ✔️What best practice benefit sharing and community engagement looks like in nature-based solutions (NBS) carbon projects, and ✔️How to design and implement benefit sharing arrangements that are fair, transparent, and equitable. We’re delighted to have heard from esteemed carbon market experts Mark Kenber, Executive Director, VCMI; H.E. Mohamed Nasheed, Secretary General of Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) & Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20) and Former President of the Maldives; and Adrián Cataño, Director of Planning and Climate Change, Secretary of Environment, Yucatán, Mexico. ▶️ If you missed it, don’t worry – the full recording is available to watch here on our website: https://lnkd.in/e4KQfjvD 📝 Download the Best Practices Guide here (English version): https://lnkd.in/eWx8gUJF 👉 Download the Spanish (Español) version of the guide here: https://lnkd.in/efvADazJ Our gratitude to the Government of Yucatán (Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán), UNDP Climate & Forests, Pronatura Sur, the Governors' Climate & Forests Task Force Mexico, and the BIOFIN - Biodiversity Finance Initiative Mexico for their support throughout this project. #carbonmarkets #climate #VCM #VCMs #Yucatan #Mexico #climateaction #carboncredits #policy #climatepolicy

This International Women’s Day, we recognize and celebrate the critical role of women in the voluntary carbon market (#VCM) — not just as participants, but as leaders. 🌎♀️   Usha Rao-Monari, Chair of VCMI’s Steering Committee, says: "I have been privileged to work in development and finance over many years. During that time, I’ve learnt that having women in leadership positions plays a critical role in ensuring our voices shape climate solutions that are just, equitable, and effective, and that deliver lasting impact for local communities. Integrating gender equity into carbon market solutions achieves stronger climate outcomes, with the success of carbon projects directly linked to the inclusion of women and marginalized groups in decision-making processes.”   Usha’s work at VCMI, alongside Annette Nazareth at The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), is leading the way in delivering a high-integrity voluntary carbon market that empowers women, Indigenous groups, and local communities to build the climate solutions that enable them to thrive.   #IWD2025 #WomenInClimate #VCM #VCMs #CarbonMarkets