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Attero has achieved the prestigious ISO 14064 certification for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions verification, marking a significant milestone in its journey toward sustainability. This certification underscores Attero’s dedication to reducing its carbon footprint and implementing environmentally responsible practices. #ISO14064 #Sustainability #GHGVerification #ClimateAction #electronicsnews #technologynews

A very interesting run down of the basics of the volunatry carbon markets. Carbon and Carbon Markets have been the talk of the town recently with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism regulations kicking in. Paralelly, awareness among stakeholders on climate change and its potential transition and physical risks have also prompted organisations to set reduction and net-zero targets. For all organisations outside the gambit of regulatory requirements for carbon reduction, the volunatry carbon markets have been and are going to be the key tool to achieve these targets. Although recent questions on the effectiveness in the carbon reduction have been raised, and are a valid concern, these are to do with the quality of the individual projects and should not reflect on the concept of carbon offsetting in itself. Verifyers and Validators who act as third party auditors along with purchasers of credits need to be vigilant of the projects they support as they are the major quality checkpoints in the market. With the Green Credits Scheme under development, India is soon to see its own Government Regulated Voluntary Carbon Market and see new finance routes opening up towards supporting low carbon projects and initiatives.

Voluntary Carbon Markets: Offsetting vs. Reduction Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) are drawing attention as a tool for tackling climate change, are they indeed going to be effective in achieving our climate goals?  These markets allow entities to offset their emissions by purchasing carbon credits generated from projects that reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs). ◾ Offsetting Lens: - Mechanism: Companies or individuals buy carbon credits to "offset" their emissions. Each credit represents one tonne of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) removed or avoided through a certified project. - Benefits: Private Investment: VCMs attract private capital to sustainable projects like renewable energy, forestry conservation, and waste management. Fostering Innovation: Incentives for verified emission reductions drive innovation in capture and storage technologies. Transparency and Accountability: Reputable VCMs operate under robust verification standards, ensuring the legitimacy of offsets. ◾ Limitations of Offsetting: - Project Quality Concerns: Verifying the actual impact can be challenging. Poor oversight risks purchasing low-quality offsets that don't deliver real emission reductions. - Limited Scope: Voluntary participation restricts overall impact. Large-scale emission reductions require broader engagement across all sectors. - Focus on Offsets over Reduction: The emphasis on offsetting can overshadow the importance of reducing emissions within a company's operations. ◾ Reduction Lens: - Focus: VCMs can be a valuable tool, but direct emission reduction should be the primary focus. Companies need to actively invest in clean technologies and adopt the necessary practices to reduce their carbon footprint. - Complementary Approach: VCMs can complement mandatory carbon markets, creating a comprehensive system for tackling emissions. Voluntary action prepares companies for stricter regulations. ◾ Key Takeaways: - VCMs offer a path for private sector involvement in climate action. - The market incentivises innovation in carbon reduction strategies. - Robust verification and strong policy frameworks are crucial for effectiveness. - Direct emission reduction within companies should remain a priority. #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #carbonemissions #ghg #carbonreduction #aurovilleconsulting #ClimateAction #CarbonOffsets #Sustainability #PrivateSectorClimateSolutions #RenewableEnergy #ForestConservation #ClimateInnovation #TransparencyInOffsets #ClimatePolicy

Thinking about offsetting? Reducing emissions is always the first step but if you have unavoidable residual emissions, how can you guarantee that the offset scheme you chose will be high quality and credible. This one is governed by a Board of Directors and underpinned by a rigorous system of independent external verification to achieve compliance with Gold Standard methodologies.

#ICYMI The ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification has started to roll out its Carbon Footprint Certification module, which certifies product carbon footprints for various products and across value chains. Learn more about this critical program and how Celanese was the first company to receive the certification for its Low Carbon CCU Methanol below. #ISCCCertification #ChemistryOfUs

Carbon Credits/Offsets allow companies to purchase credits in order to balance out or negate their own carbon footprints. Carbon credits projects are usually based in developing countries and commonly designed to reduce future emissions like starting up a clean energy production facility, capturing methane from landfills or planting forests. How this works is: • organizations desire to offset either their entire carbon footprint or neutralize the impact of a specific activity, such as taking a flight. • the business visits a Carbon Credit Broker’s website, • they use the online tools to calculate the emissions of their trip/activity, • they “purchase” from the Broker a project that either reduces or consumes carbon thus “neutralizing” their own emissions - making the flight or event "carbon neutral". • The project they “purchase” is then “retired” since its carbon offsetting has been used by the consumer. Carbon Offsets are slightly different. With Carbon Offsets one company removes a unit of carbon from the atmosphere as a part of their normal operation of business. Other companies can purchase that carbon offset to reduce their own carbon footprint. The purchase is managed by a national or international governmental organization. Some call Carbon Credits a scheme or a scam. They say purchasing credits is buying “complacency, political apathy and self-satisfaction … Our guilty consciences appeased, we continue to fill up our SUVs and fly round the world without the least concern about our impact on the planet”. (George Monboit) Here at Davidson Environmental we earn credits with our free E-Vehicle charging port. We divert organic waste originating in commercial and industrial locations to Biogas facilities – thus reducing the carbon footprint of our customers. We invite inquiries and encourage businesses to do everything they can to reduce their own environmental footprint. Contact us to see how we can help you move towards carbon neutrality. https://lnkd.in/gm3ixmf2 #carboncredit #carbonoffset #carbonneutral #carbonfootprint #environment #reducecarbon #reduceemmissions

Measuring Product Carbon Footprints 👣 From the extraction of raw materials to their end-of-life, products generate a considerable amount of greenhouse gas emissions throughout their life cycle. On our way to decarbonise the industry, it is crucial to determine the emissions related to a product and provide companies with a reliable method to verify their products’ climate impact and demonstrate compliance with distinct criteria. 💡 Through numerous pilot projects, we have initiated the further development of a Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) module that certifies product carbon footprints for various products and across value chains. ✅ The new module is still under development but we allow for a sneak preview of the current status, what the CFC will offer and the first milestone reached with Celanese. Read more! #ISCCCertification #ISCCFC #productcarbonfootprint #greenhousegasemissions #climateimpact

ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is Measuring Product Carbon Footprints 👣 From the extraction of raw materials to their end-of-life, products generate a considerable amount of greenhouse gas emissions throughout their life cycle. On our way to decarbonise the industry, it is crucial to determine the emissions related to a product and provide companies with a reliable method to verify their products’ climate impact and demonstrate compliance with distinct criteria. 💡 Through numerous pilot projects, we have initiated the further development of a Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) module that certifies product carbon footprints for various products and across value chains. ✅ The new module is still under development but we allow for a sneak preview of the current status, what the CFC will offer and the first milestone reached with Celanese

Systematic complete first step in their commitment to be Verified Carbon Neutral by 2025 Systematic is now one step further along its journey to become carbon neutral following completion of the initial stage of a vigorous carbon auditing process of their business. The leading design, print, mailing and marketing services firm joined forces with carbon partner Auditel in 2023, in a bid to move towards becoming a more environmentally friendly organisation and committed to manage, measure and report their carbon footprint with the longer-term objective of reaching Net Zero. Now armed with the detailed statistics from the audit, the team is committed to moving forward in making energy savings and carbon improvements which will be measured year on year by their partners Auditel, who will evaluate their journey towards carbon neutrality over the coming years. Jacqui Vear, Operations Director for Systematic explains, “We commissioned Auditel to help drive the business towards carbon neutrality, and the first step was to undertake a full carbon audit of our business, which was no mean feat to complete. It is vital for us to demonstrate as a business, that we are looking to the future, and we are taking the climate emergency seriously. Now that this first stage is complete, we are now setting out objectives as a business, and identifying key areas for where we can reduce our emissions.

Is offsetting fine if it is done with highly durable carbon removal credits? CMW's Sabine B Frank weighs up the pros and cons. "Ultimately, the focus for the next decade (at least) should be on how to reach reduction targets and not on how to set removal targets." https://lnkd.in/euEZVZA6