Integrity Council launches global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits
Core Carbon Principles, Program-level Assessment Framework and Assessment Procedure set rigorous thresholds on disclosure and sustainable development. The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM or Integrity Council) today launches its Core Carbon...
Why high-integrity carbon credits are critical to forest conservation
In this Q&A, Annette Nazareth, Chair of the Integrity Council, discusses the important role high-integrity carbon credits can play in channelling additional funding towards protecting and promoting key carbon sinks, which has been a topic of debate in the media....
Integrity Council unveils timetable to introduce high-integrity label to voluntary carbon market in Q3
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market today unveiled a timetable designed to introduce labels enabling buyers to identify high-integrity carbon credits in Q3 this year. Following an open public comment period as well as extensive consultation with...
Financial Times: The struggle for standards in the carbon market
By: Simon Mundy, Gillian Tett, Patrick Temple-West, and Kristen Talman Date: February 4, 2022 Article: Link
Australian Financial Review: The world’s hottest commodity market is the ‘wild west’
Carbon offsets were 2021’s fastest-rising commodity price. But as the market takes off, key players are frantically rewiring the system to ensure it delivers. Hans van Leeuwen Europe correspondent Jan 21, 2022 – 1.04pm Article: Link
Financial Times: Eight essential ESG topics for 2022
By: Gillian Tett, Patrick Temple-West, Simon Mundy, Kristen Talman, and Tamami Shimizuishi January 5 2022 Article: Link