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📢 OUT TODAY: CALLING ALL CEOs    New Open Letter to Future Carbon Credit Buyers.     ⏩ Companies buying carbon credits are 1.8 times more likely to be decarbonizing year-over-year.  ⏩  Only 18% of committed companies are on track to meet their Paris-aligned targets.   ⏩  Carbon markets have a critical role to play alongside supply emissions reductions  ⏩  Carbon credits can help companies decarbonize faster, with greater efficiency that increases ambition.    Now is the time for companies to take greater responsibility for the emissions they cannot reduce by purchasing and retiring high-quality carbon credits. Reduce and invest is a new strategic mantra for every business leader.     Learn more and sign on: https://lnkd.in/e_3gJq4N    #reduce #invest ACR at Winrock International, American Forest Foundation, Anew Climate, Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), C+C | All About the Good, Carbon Growth Partners, Climate Impact Partners, ClimeCo, Bettina von Hagen, Finite Carbon, Gordian Knot Strategies, GreenEnergy GPO, GreenTrees, LLC, Kita, LoCI Controls, Inc., National Indian Carbon Coalition, NativState, oneshot.earth, Rebellion Energy Solutions, Respira International, Rubicon Carbon, The Climate Trust, Therm Solutions, Tradewater

What are some of the reasons that you should buy carbon credits?     - Companies buying carbon credits are 1.8 times more likely to be decarbonizing year-over-year.    - Only 18% of committed companies are on track to meet their Paris-aligned targets.     - Carbon markets have a critical role to play alongside supply emissions reductions.  - Carbon credits can help companies decarbonize faster, with greater efficiency that increases ambition.    More business leadership is urgently needed. Find out more about why you should start integrating carbon credits into your sustainability strategy: https://lnkd.in/e_3gJq4N    #reduce #invest    ACR at Winrock International, American Forest Foundation, Anew Climate, Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), C+C | All About the Good, Carbon Growth Partners, Climate Impact Partners, ClimeCo, Bettina von Hagen, Finite Carbon, Gordian Knot Strategies, GreenEnergy GPO, GreenTrees, LLC, Kita, LoCI Controls, Inc., National Indian Carbon Coalition, NativState, oneshot.earth, Rebellion Energy Solutions, Respira International, Rubicon Carbon, The Climate Trust, Therm Solutions, Tradewater

According to rating agency BeZero Carbon, higher-quality carbon credits appear to command much greater price premiums, when compared to their lower-quality counterparts. The price premium is roughly 80% higher than credits with a lower rating. #carboncredits #carbonmarkets #carbonemissions #climateaction https://bit.ly/3vGfstG

🌍💡 Curious about how businesses can ensure their carbon credits are truly effective? Discover the buyer's perspective on carbon offsets! 🌱🔍 This article dives into the importance of high-quality, third-party certified carbon credits, highlighting standards like Verra, Gold Standard, and ACR that ensure rigorous validation and verification. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Y0rV7x #CarbonCredits #Sustainability #ClimateAction #HighQualityOffsets #EnvironmentalImpact

Fascinating insights on the ‘voluntary’ carbon market taken from surveys of 145 global companies + 89 recent publications.   Key takeaway #1:   The 3 top challenges to making progress on near term Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets underpin precisely the role of carbon markets. Looking at the image below:   1. Active engagement in carbon markets brings down the cost of decarbonisation 2. Offsets fill the gap between now and when technologies to reduce emissions come online. They work hand in hand together. 3. Renewable energy continues to be one of the most common and low-cost options in the market. It’s widely available if you take a global view of it.   Key takeaway #2:   The market has grown substantially in the last two years, yet only 41% of respondents had purchased carbon credits as part of their carbon reduction strategies in the past 2 years. This shows the significant growth still to go as the remaining cohort catch-up.   Key takeaway #3:   Decarbonizing scope 3 remains the biggest area of concern for corporates, with 93% saying they are facing critical challenges to meet targets. We need more solutions and innovative collaboration. Watch this space!   Great report from the VCMI For a full report, please see here - https://lnkd.in/gs2D7RJ4   Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM) Mione Collins Jessica Dwyer Sarah Scopel David Tow Ian Dobbs Joe Guarna Jordan Bramah Hinatea Osmany🤙🌳💻Brett Giddings Joe Mediati Nick Baker Rebecca Heard Bjorn Everts David Craig Georgia Cox    

Getting green and implementing alternatives to fossil fuels is inevitable! But how will pricing need to adapt? Making the transition a financial success is the key challenge. The favourable pricing strategy is based on the potential creation of a higher value. This allows a straight forward increase of the list price. We could rely on proven methods from the value based pricing tool kit as greener products are better products. The transition will pay for itself. Sounds too good to be true. Or is the reverse logic the way forward? We know the environmental footprint of a product. In parallel, certificates are traded for emissions resulting in a market price for a ton of CO2. Including this cost in the pricing will see the list prices rise first and the fall again when green technologies reduce the environmental footprint. Currently, we witness both approaches in different markets. It is our pricing task to sharpen the tool box, and support the commercially successful shift to greener products. #pricing #pricingstrategy #esg #greenenergy

The last 2 years the carbon markets have focused on creating mechanisms to ensure high quality credits. At Agoro we are fully on board with this as we believe we have created the highest quality credits which contribute to numerous SDGs as well as overall biodiversity. Here is a neat article explaining our credits!

🏭 Implications of the new carbon pricing for heavy industries 🏭 The new carbon pricing is revolutionising the way heavy industries operate, with significant impact on costs, business strategies and sustainability. Let's look at the key aspects of this transformation: 💡 What is carbon pricing? Carbon pricing assigns a cost to CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions, incentivising emissions reductions through taxes or emissions trading schemes. 🚀 Impact on heavy industries. - Increased costs - Competitiveness 🔧 Adaptation strategies - Green technology investment - Energy efficiency - Circular economy 🙌 Long-term benefits - Innovation and sustainability - Attractiveness for investors - Regulatory compliance and reputation 🤔 Challenges and considerations - Upfront costs - Regional inequalities The new carbon pricing represents both a challenge and an opportunity for heavy industries. Adapting to these regulations is not only essential to comply with regulations, but also to ensure a more sustainable and competitive future. #ESGSummitEurope #SustainabilityInAction #CarbonPricing #HeavyIndustry #CleanTech #GreenInnovation #CircularEconomy #CarbonReduction

🌍 Reducing a company's carbon footprint is no longer just a moral obligation, but a smart business decision in light of the increasing number of global CO2 emissions covered by emissions trading systems. With 18% of emissions covered in 2023, doing nothing is not an option.   🔎 However, it's crucial to approach decarbonization in a holistic and feasible way, rather than setting an overhasty Net Zero goal.   💡 By understanding the cost of measures such as using renewable power sources, lower-carbon materials, and improving efficiency in processes, companies can make informed decisions that balance environmental responsibility with financial viability.   👉 At @Roland Berger, we believe that actions should be assessed and balanced wisely through a feasibility study. If you're interested in learning more about this approach, reach out to us for a free Power-Hour consultation!   Christian BOEHLER Hannah Mareen ZUEHLKE Michelle Drew Rodriguez Houda O. Axel Böhlke Hauke Bossen Pol Busquets Magali TESTARD Gabriella Borgovan Chris Ong Kevin Shi Hitoshi Kaise Roland Berger #sustainability #carbonfootprint #sciencebasedtargets #decarbonization #feasibilitystudy #RolandBerger

 🌍 Reducing a company's carbon footprint is no longer just a moral obligation, but a smart business decision in light of the increasing number of global CO2 emissions covered by emissions trading systems. With 18% of emissions covered in 2023, doing nothing is not an option.   🔎 However, it's crucial to approach decarbonization in a holistic and feasible way, rather than setting an overhasty Net Zero goal.   💡 By understanding the cost of measures such as using renewable power sources, lower-carbon materials, and improving efficiency in processes, companies can make informed decisions that balance environmental responsibility with financial viability.   👉 At Roland Berger, we believe that actions should be assessed and balanced wisely through a feasibility study. If you're interested in learning more about this approach, reach out to us for a free PowerHour consultation!   #sustainability #carbonfootprint #sciencebasedtargets #SBTi #decarbonization