"It's turned into almost a holy war at this point — of sort of warring ideologies of what the 'right' theory of change is to address the #climate crisis." Saturday, High Tide Foundation's Managing Director of Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative, Alexia Kelly, joined David Greely on Carbon Frontiers for a conversation covering viable pathways to bridge the widening divide between science, the environmental community and the real economy for meaningful #climateaction. In the episode, she and Greely discuss how the recent statement from the board of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that it will consider recognizing environmental attribute certificates, including #carboncredits, for abatement purposes in tackling value chain emissions illustrates the tension currently present in the environmental community about which theory of change is 'best' or 'right.' Kelly tells us: "From my perspective, they're both right. We need to do all of these things and we need to do them simultaneously, but we also need to recognize that there are going to be limits to both the level and degree of #decarbonization that companies are going to be able to drive within their supply chains. It's a real conundrum, and it's a real and honest and legitimate debate that we're having, that doesn't necessarily have a right answer. At the end of the day, it's just going to be: where can we get the most folks aligned around a common landing zone?" #carbonmarkets #carbonfinance #climaterisk #emissionsreduction #smartermarkets
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In a recent interview with SmarterMarkets™, Alexia Kelly of High Tide Foundation emphasizes that to address the climate crisis, we need to continue advancing decarbonization within supply chains while also driving finance to urgent mitigation activities outside of value chains and in nature. #StandardsMatter #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets
"It's turned into almost a holy war at this point — of sort of warring ideologies of what the 'right' theory of change is to address the #climate crisis." Saturday, High Tide Foundation's Managing Director of Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative, Alexia Kelly, joined David Greely on Carbon Frontiers for a conversation covering viable pathways to bridge the widening divide between science, the environmental community and the real economy for meaningful #climateaction. In the episode, she and Greely discuss how the recent statement from the board of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that it will consider recognizing environmental attribute certificates, including #carboncredits, for abatement purposes in tackling value chain emissions illustrates the tension currently present in the environmental community about which theory of change is 'best' or 'right.' Kelly tells us: "From my perspective, they're both right. We need to do all of these things and we need to do them simultaneously, but we also need to recognize that there are going to be limits to both the level and degree of #decarbonization that companies are going to be able to drive within their supply chains. It's a real conundrum, and it's a real and honest and legitimate debate that we're having, that doesn't necessarily have a right answer. At the end of the day, it's just going to be: where can we get the most folks aligned around a common landing zone?" #carbonmarkets #carbonfinance #climaterisk #emissionsreduction #smartermarkets
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I've said this a lot lately, but it's worth repeating. Both sides of this argument are right. We desperately need to be driving deep decarbonization within supply chains AND channeling billions into urgently needed protection and restoration of the natural systems life on this planet (and our economies!) depends. We can create a balanced framework for companies that does both of those things, at the same time. We are in a climate emergency and need every single viable tool we have to fight this crisis. Mitigation interventions and their accounting (regardless of whether they are inside or outside of company supply chains) are fundamental to the net zero economy transition. We need strong and robust accounting rules and we need transparency and accountability across all of these systems. We don't get where we need to be without climate action across all parts of the economy and the natural world. We need to quickly move from crusading to finding the middle ground that will be necessary for moving forward.
"It's turned into almost a holy war at this point — of sort of warring ideologies of what the 'right' theory of change is to address the #climate crisis." Saturday, High Tide Foundation's Managing Director of Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative, Alexia Kelly, joined David Greely on Carbon Frontiers for a conversation covering viable pathways to bridge the widening divide between science, the environmental community and the real economy for meaningful #climateaction. In the episode, she and Greely discuss how the recent statement from the board of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that it will consider recognizing environmental attribute certificates, including #carboncredits, for abatement purposes in tackling value chain emissions illustrates the tension currently present in the environmental community about which theory of change is 'best' or 'right.' Kelly tells us: "From my perspective, they're both right. We need to do all of these things and we need to do them simultaneously, but we also need to recognize that there are going to be limits to both the level and degree of #decarbonization that companies are going to be able to drive within their supply chains. It's a real conundrum, and it's a real and honest and legitimate debate that we're having, that doesn't necessarily have a right answer. At the end of the day, it's just going to be: where can we get the most folks aligned around a common landing zone?" #carbonmarkets #carbonfinance #climaterisk #emissionsreduction #smartermarkets
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In a recent interview with SmarterMarkets™, Alexia Kelly of High Tide Foundation emphasizes that to address the climate crisis, we need to continue advancing decarbonization within supply chains while also driving finance to urgent mitigation activities outside of value chains and in nature. #StandardsMatter #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets
"It's turned into almost a holy war at this point — of sort of warring ideologies of what the 'right' theory of change is to address the #climate crisis." Saturday, High Tide Foundation's Managing Director of Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative, Alexia Kelly, joined David Greely on Carbon Frontiers for a conversation covering viable pathways to bridge the widening divide between science, the environmental community and the real economy for meaningful #climateaction. In the episode, she and Greely discuss how the recent statement from the board of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that it will consider recognizing environmental attribute certificates, including #carboncredits, for abatement purposes in tackling value chain emissions illustrates the tension currently present in the environmental community about which theory of change is 'best' or 'right.' Kelly tells us: "From my perspective, they're both right. We need to do all of these things and we need to do them simultaneously, but we also need to recognize that there are going to be limits to both the level and degree of #decarbonization that companies are going to be able to drive within their supply chains. It's a real conundrum, and it's a real and honest and legitimate debate that we're having, that doesn't necessarily have a right answer. At the end of the day, it's just going to be: where can we get the most folks aligned around a common landing zone?" #carbonmarkets #carbonfinance #climaterisk #emissionsreduction #smartermarkets
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Director, CEEW, Ex World Bank/IFC, Sustainable Green and Climate Finance, Climate Resilience, Infrastructure /Project Finance and Public Private Partnerships
Featured in TerraGreen - TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute's flagship digital magazine in conversation on the Contribution of Skilled Leadership Towards Addressing Sustainable Development and Climate Justice. Environmental degradation has long-term, irreversible impacts, which includes the sub-set “Climate” – and the problem in Climate is a Tragedy of Horizons as Mark Carney calls it in his book Value(s). To resolve this paradox (tragedy) of horizons, politicians, policymakers and regulators need to look at the problem beyond their lifetime and surely beyond elected terms in government and focus on inter-generational equity. The private sector also must internalize negative externalities caused by industries through carbon pricing – external and internal. Finally, environmental governance can be improved through developing appropriate environmental standards and implementing the defined standards. Read more here: https://shorturl.at/stN89 #Sustainability #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalGovernance
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📣 Our CEO, Ana Haurie, gave evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee during its inquiry into the role of natural capital in the green economy. Alongside fellow experts from Climate Impact Partners, Schroders, ICE MARKETS Green Future International ( GFI) (GFI) and Joe's Blooms, Ana discussed investor behaviour and nature-based solutions. Ana made the case that 81 percent of companies don’t yet have a net zero target or pathway in place. Therefore, rather than focusing on the companies who are using carbon credits – and who are actually taking environmental action – we should focus on the 81 percent who are currently doing nothing. Hear more of the discussion > https://lnkd.in/eQ6jQkBh #NaturalCapital #UKParliament #GreenEconomy
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Senior Flood Risk & Climate Resilience at Surrey County Council-Chair, Early Careers Network @ Association of SuDS Authorities; Tree pit SuDs design, Biochar Change Champion- making shift happen, all opinions my own.
Accelerating the non-linear pathway to carbon dioxide removal methods that ALSO generate energy and adds to delivering national energy security AND produces products that can decarbonise agriculture and reduce pollution should be a strategic policy priority. Biochar production from Green and woody waste does that. Incorporate it with organic matter from sewage sludge and or compost to replace some artificial agricultural fertilisers is literally Neolithic technology, not rocket science! The recipe is all there, it’s pyrolysis and gasification, not gas fired power stations without CDR.
Thank you to Gabrielle Walker at CUR8 for hosting an insightful discussion on how the recent updates to University of Oxford Offsetting Principles are a call for urgent scaled up climate action with Nature Based Solutions recognised as a key part of this. With Kaya Axelsson Stephen Thompson and Brian DiMarino. The research highlights include urgent calls to accelerate emission reductions, close the carbon removal gap, and harness the power of nature-based solutions. Kaya Axelsson states - we need 'full rich ecosystem management' to secure durable carbon removal and 'not to be treating the mitigation hierarchy temporally or as a sequence'. With a focus on transparency, durability, and innovation, this research charts a course for organisations to navigate the evolving landscape of carbon markets and offsetting practices. In short ✂ Cut emissions 🌱 Transition to carbon removal such as by restoring healthy ecosystems (e.g., woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, and marine habitats) or enhancing soil carbon on agricultural land) with environmental integrity. ⏰ Do both now! Read the updated principles here 👀 https://lnkd.in/euDVzYc5 Contact Wilder Carbon to secure your Carbon Removal Credits for the future
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Thank you to Gabrielle Walker at CUR8 for hosting an insightful discussion on how the recent updates to University of Oxford Offsetting Principles are a call for urgent scaled up climate action with Nature Based Solutions recognised as a key part of this. With Kaya Axelsson Stephen Thompson and Brian DiMarino. The research highlights include urgent calls to accelerate emission reductions, close the carbon removal gap, and harness the power of nature-based solutions. Kaya Axelsson states - we need 'full rich ecosystem management' to secure durable carbon removal and 'not to be treating the mitigation hierarchy temporally or as a sequence'. With a focus on transparency, durability, and innovation, this research charts a course for organisations to navigate the evolving landscape of carbon markets and offsetting practices. In short ✂ Cut emissions 🌱 Transition to carbon removal such as by restoring healthy ecosystems (e.g., woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, and marine habitats) or enhancing soil carbon on agricultural land) with environmental integrity. ⏰ Do both now! Read the updated principles here 👀 https://lnkd.in/euDVzYc5 Contact Wilder Carbon to secure your Carbon Removal Credits for the future
The Oxford Offsetting Principles
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🌐 Exploring the Future of Voluntary Carbon Markets The White House recently released a comprehensive policy statement and principles on voluntary carbon markets. This pivotal document outlines the administration’s vision for leveraging market-based mechanisms to drive environmental sustainability and combat climate change. 📄 Key Takeaways: The importance of transparency and integrity in carbon credit trading. The role of public-private partnerships in scaling up carbon markets. The commitment to ensuring that environmental justice is at the heart of climate action. 🔗 Read the full policy statement here https://lnkd.in/eVuJQaJa 💬 We want to hear from you! What are your thoughts on these principles? How do you see them impacting the future of environmental technology and sustainability efforts? Share your insights in the comments below! #CarbonMarkets #EnvironmentalSustainability #ClimateAction #Goenvi
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Last week’s Global Nature Positive Summit 2024 is to be applauded for prioritising progress over the pursuit of perfection. But, as QIC's Katrina King GAICD asks, how are we going at actually integrating climate modelling into our asset allocation decisions? Why investors who put theory into practice by using carbon pricing will be smarter, more insightful and better decision-makers, via The Australian Financial Review. #naturepositive #carbonpricing #assetallocation #carbon
Why every investor should be thinking about carbon pricing
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Queen of Carbon Credit Communication, Margaret Morales, held court for my environmental students at St.Edward's University. Carbon Market 101 takeaways: ♠ Voluntary carbon markets are in the early adoption phase ♦ An efficient way to channel finance into climate solutions ♠ A necessity for meeting the Paris Agreement ♦ Growing demand for carbon removals ♠ Coordination saves $$ Bullish growth projections, estimated to be >$1T/yr by 2050, made by: 💹 BloombergNEF - The Untapped Power of Carbon Markets in Five Charts | BloombergNEF (bnef.com) 💹 McKinsey - https://lnkd.in/gyehyT5q 💹 E&Y - ey-net-zero-centre-carbon-offset-publication-20220530.pdf Check out the 170 types of carbon credit: VCM Reaches Towards $2 Billion in 2021: New Market Analysis Published from Ecosystem Marketplace - Ecosystem Marketplace Forest conservation and renewable energy most common types of carbon credits, but take your pick. Every carbon credit matters. #leadership #climatefinance #climatecommunication #makeanimpact
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