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Hand in glove: The importance of carbon accounting in emissions reduction Titans of industry have long embraced the concept that what gets measured gets managed. Reaching consensus on measurable items like benchmarks, milestones, and definitions of success can be some of the most challenging parts of any multi-stakeholder plan. #energytransition #carbon #emissions Listen to podcast from link below https://lnkd.in/gnZFtgDX

Our fourth season of the Energy Markets Podcast is off to a great start! Part two of my conversation with David Doniger, Natural Resources Defense Council senior attorney, who notes that flexible market-based emissions cap-and-trade programs have been applied somewhat ubiquitously to address a range of environmental issues, from eliminating lead in gasoline, to combatting acid rain, to phasing out ozone-depleting chemicals – even to allocating catch limits for herring, an issue incidentally connected to cases now pending before the Supreme Court which challenge the long-standing legal precedent known as the Chevron doctrine. Today, few in Washington even attempt to suggest emissions cap-and-trade as a response to greenhouse warming, and instead call for Congress to put a "price" on carbon. But Doniger notes that putting a price on carbon involves establishing a new tax, and he doesn't see a carbon tax gaining traction among Republicans in Congress. "I don't think we're going to see carbon taxes because the one whole party has become the anti-tax party. It's a dead letter to one whole party," Doniger says. But he does see merit to cap-and trade, and points to bipartisan congressional agreement in 2017 to employ cap-and-trade in phasing down ozone-depleting HFCs. "There is life in the old cap-and-trade design yet," Doniger says. "There are variations of emissions trading that we continue to promote because the flexibility reduces costs for industry and therefore lets them reach farther for the same total regulatory costs." https://lnkd.in/gs3CD2wa

Learn the best practices in greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting to ensure accurate, transparent, and effective emissions tracking. Discover the essential guidelines for organizations to measure, manage, and reduce their carbon footprint Click here to listen to the full podcast⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dmGvqwqm 📩info@nexustac.com 🔗https://lnkd.in/gas6CW9J

How has the IRA impacted US utilities so far? What are recent trends in utility resource plans? Which utilities are experiencing the most load growth, how are they responding, and is the response aligned with climate success? MSCI Inc. podcast released today, featuring myself, Uday Varadarajan, and Mathew Lee.

I contributed today to Sam Morgan's podcast The Jolt by FORESIGHT Climate & Energy focusing on "keeping the #EUETS faith" together with Hæge Fjellheim from Veyt. Hæge Fjellheim highlights that at the moment fundamentals have changed with lower emisions (good news) and more supply coming from the RepowerEU quotas (vicious circle). I insisted on the need for long term visibility in #CO2 prices as a guiding element for #decarbonisation invesments both in #industry and the #power sector https://lnkd.in/eMk9BZ8q

Matteo Mazzoni spoke to Nicola Rega, the Director of Energy & Climate change of the Cefic European Chemical Industry Association (CEFIC) on our podcast.   They talked about: - The role of #energy prices and challenges faced by European #chemical industry - #PPA as a lever to tackle both volatile prices and the #energytransition yet still quite complex for lots of chemical companies - The role of #carbon and carbon contract for difference in driving future investments   Nicola did a great job in simplifying lots of the topics discussed!   It’s a useful condensed view on the European chemical sector’s energy transition

🎙️New podcast: levelling Europe’s industrial playing field 🎙️ In the wake of the European Commission’s recently published Delegated Act updating the rules for free carbon emission allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System (#ETS), our Executive Director Jules Besnainou sat down with Sam Morgan of Foresight Media’s daily podcast The Jolt, to discuss the impact on green steel and hydrogen producers. Going forward, producers of green steel and green hydrogen will start to receive free allowances, a measure which could significantly reduce their cost by tens of euros per ton. "Because cleantech producers emit much less carbon than incumbents, they will be able to resell these free allowances and become price-competitive", Jules comments. Unfortunately, these new rules don’t move the needle for cement innovators, with the ETS not rewarding reductions in clinker ratios. The next ETS revision must focus on accelerating the decarbonisation of this critical sector. Thanks to Sam Morgan Kira Taylor and Sean Carroll for having us on the podcast! Listen here, or download the Jolt app: https://lnkd.in/e3b-QazP

🎙️ Everyone around me has been curious about the EU ETS regulation, and I've just had a podcast chat with Stefan Hvalsø Holm, a regulatory advisory and expert, delving deep into the world of EU ETS! 💡 In this episode, we placed a significant focus on how shipowners and shipbrokers can smoothly navigate this regulatory landscape. Huge thanks to Stefan for providing invaluable insights into this important regulation. 🚢

Are you ready to dive deep into carbon dioxide removal (CDR) investments? 🌍💼 Join us for an exclusive webinar where we'll unpack the critical insights every investor needs to know before stepping into the rapidly evolving world of CDR. With $577 million already invested in 2023, there's still a long way to go to reach the trillions needed for global net-zero by 2050. Our expert panel will guide you through:  🔍 Who is investing in the space and where money is flowing to? 📊Where is the trend starting to change - where is investment coming in? 🌎What components needed to bring the technologies to scale, such as market infrastructure and data transparency? 🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 19th 🕒 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm BST Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/e7W5ZUTP Hosted by Annalise Downey, Head of Climate Consulting, Sylvera. Featuring leaders from Isometric, CDR.fyi, and Quantum Commodity Intelligence #Webinar #CDR #NetZero #ClimateTech #Sustainability #InvestmentOpportunities

As part of my MBA journey as an energy professional, I participated in the recently held Breaking Barriers Conference in Houston, Texas (the global energy capital) to discuss the integration of energy reserves and emissions. Some of the topics discussed by the rich panel of seasoned speakers include: (1) The Practical steps for compliance with the new SEC Regulations on Climate Disclosures; (2) Strategies for Low Carbon Development in Mature Basins; (3) Methodological Analysis and Approaches for Integrating Asset Valuation with GHG Emission; and (4) Geological Perspectives for Carbon Capture Sequestration Validation and Verification. The cherry on the cake was the Carbon Reserves Certification Course by ComboCurve 's brilliant team. The software technology and services offered by ComboCurve and Ryder Scott Co. LP enable upstream players to sustainably manage emissions in reserves development/production and attain regulatory compliance for #ESG and #SDGs. Special appreciation to Ryder Scott Co. LP ComboCurve, Speakers, Panelists, and the entire Participants for making the Conference a great success. It was great to connect with industry colleagues, chat with ComboCurve media, play the post-conference games, and record my first win in a casino game. Please click the link below to see major visuals from the Conference: https://lnkd.in/eSiE2y6A #sustainability #energy #ESG #SDG #compliance #SEC