Climate Change Basics: Causes, Impacts and Carbon Credit Solutions

Climate change causes, impacts vs. Carbon Credit solutions

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity. This blog, based on the first chapter of carboncreditcapital.com’s widely respected Climate Change and Carbon Markets 2023 Report, breaks down the key facts into bite-sized chunks to help you get up to speed on the science and potential fixes, with a focus on carbon credits. […]

Data and Analytics are Key to Achieve Net Zero: How and Why?

This article clarifies what net zero means and explores how companies can take advantage of using data and setting metrics to achieve net zero. What is net zero? Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions released by human activities are known for causing global warming. When these emissions are counterbalanced by the removal of GHG of an equal […]

How Would a Carbon Tax Work in the United States?

We already know the best way to tackle climate issues: we need to transition from high-emission fossil fuels to cleaner renewable energy sources. However, global carbon emissions are set to continue rising because of some countries not doing their part to stem the tide. How can we help prevent everyone from getting affected by this? […]

Which Companies Are Affected by Net Zero?

More companies are making commitments to net zero carbon emissions goals every year. Each company faces its own unique challenges in finding the best way to reduce carbon emissions. This article will examine how companies in different sectors are affected by net zero and how they can achieve their emissions reduction goals. Companies Challenged by […]

Climate Risk for Investors: What’s at stake?

Climate change is one of the most pressing concerns facing investors today. But most don’t have a complete understanding of the risks that accompany it. This hampers their ability to identify them during their due diligence process.  In this article, we will help investors and portfolio professionals understand the risks posed by climate change and […]

Social Cost of Carbon

Social Cost of Carbon

The social cost of carbon (SCC) is an extremely important tool for understanding our global climate change situation and determining the most cost-effective solutions. However, many people do not fully comprehend it, so this article will explain what it is and how it is used to build better environmental policies. What is the Social Cost […]

Is Sustainability A Privilege?

Is Sustainability A Privilege

By Shannon Mora Is Sustainability A Privilege? Sustainability shouldn’t be a privilege, and it should be a right that we all deserve access too. According to the New York Times, the majority of Americans believe climate change is a serious crisis and 75% of the population agree that carbon emissions should be regulated to some […]

Carbon Market Value Report 2019

Carbon Market Value Report

By Pianpian Wang When we talk about adopting market mechanisms to reduce carbon emissions, what do we really mean? The reality is the following: either create economic incentives for organizations to lower their carbon footprint (the mandatory carbon market), or build a market-based trading platform where organizations and individuals can invest in projects to reduce […]

Roadmap for Achieving the SDGs by 2030

Roadmap for Achieving the SDGs by 2030

By Alyssa Bueno Most people think of the new year as a fresh start, a new beginning. But that’s far from true when it comes to our environment. We don’t get a new planet. 2019 nearly marks the halfway point for when the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are expected to be achieved. These 17 goals […]