Carbon, a new asset class?
12th Dec 2007
Investors are already testing the potential of markets in greenhouse gas emissions, but what are the risks and how can they be avoided?
by Charles Longden, December 3rd, 2007.
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Voluntary Carbon Market
Airline Launches Carbon Offset Program
12th Dec 2007
Continental Airlines has launched a voluntary carbon offsetting program that lets customers view the carbon footprint of their booked itinerary and to make a contribution to Sustainable Travel International to fund the purchase of carbon offsets.
Carbon standard to give offsetting green cred
28th Nov 2007 by Sarah Whitworth
CNET NEWS.COM comments, ‘Carbon offsetting has had some pretty bad press in recent times, with critics questioning just how green or new some offsetting projects are. But with the new Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), launched in London last week, it’s hoped that carbon offsets will win back their credibility and be given a much sought-after framework.’
VCS to help eliminate double counting of carbon credits
27th Nov 2007 by Alex Briggs
The new Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) is already starting to raise the credibility of the voluntary carbon market. Clearly stated in the VCS is that a registry will be established to ensure that voluntary carbon units (VCU’s) will not be double counted.
This National Review article highlights the fact that Kyoto Protocol signatory nations will no longer be able to count their carbon credits in both the regulatory and voluntary market.
Voluntary Carbon Standard to give offsetting green cred
26th Nov 2007 by Alex Briggs
This smartplanet.com article talks about the potential the new VCS could have on the voluntary offset market.
Carbon credits for tree-planting activities
23rd Nov 2007 by Sarah Whitworth
In a recent article, ‘Global voluntary offset marque launched’ it talks about the new VCS standard and how it also soughts to tackle the problematic area of carbon credits for tree-planting activities.
New scheme to rate green energy
23rd Nov 2007 by Sarah Whitworth
BBC News reports on the new rating system which will help customers to compare energy companies’ green tariffs, according to the regulator.
Understanding the Carbon Market
23rd Nov 2007
Understanding the Carbon Market - A comprehensive overview of both the regulated and voluntary markets, including a full list of all relevant standards.
Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Podcast
23rd Nov 2007
This episode is the second in a series of Voluntary Carbon Standard podcasts. The Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) was launched on November 19th 2007 at the London Stock Exchange. We were on hand for the launch event and we also caught up with some of the key people in the development and implementation of the VCS.
VCS the global bench mark standard for voluntary emission reductions
21st Nov 2007 by Sarah Whitworth
CarbonFootprint talks about how the VCS provides a credible but simple set of criteria that will provide integrity to the voluntary carbon market.
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