Carbon Market Institute (CMI)

Season’s Greetings and Gratitude ✨ As 2024 comes to a close, we want to sincerely thank our members, partners, and supporters for your invaluable contributions throughout the year 🌏 Wishing you a joyful and restful holiday season and a bright start to 2025. We’re looking forward to continuing this journey together in the year ahead! #HappyHolidays #Gratitude #NewYear2025

🌍 The latest International Carbon Market Update is here As we close out the year, our quarterly update reflects on the progress, challenges, and opportunities shaping global climate policy, carbon markets, and climate finance. From evolving cooperation to strengthening market integrity, this report offers a concise snapshot of where we stand. Read the full update here → https://lnkd.in/gNaA2HCW #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateFinance #CarbonMarkets #ClimatePolicy #2024Insights #ClimateProgress #NetZero #NetNegative #InternationalMarkets

🌏 Key Insights from our Corporate Climate Masterclass Series 2024   Over five sessions, we explored the policies and market frameworks, best practice guidance, and strategies shaping the future of corporate climate action. From integrity and governance to global market innovations, this series offered essential insights for businesses driving the transition to net zero. This series, delivered on behalf of the Clean Energy Regulator, would not have been possible without the support and contributions of our speakers, attendees and interstate hosts at Norton Rose Fulbright, Commonwealth Bank, King & Wood Mallesons, and Allens.   Let’s continue to lead with purpose and drive change as we go into 2025.   #CorporateClimateAction #ClimateAction #CarbonMarkets #CorporateLeadership #NetZero #NetNegative #SustainabilityLeadership #RenewableEnergy #Integrity #AustralianBusiness  

Regenerating Australia: Independent Review Confirms Positive Progress in HIR Projects 🌏 CMI welcomes the release of the latest independent review of Human Induced Regeneration (HIR) project gateway checks in the #ACCUScheme. The review was completed by Honorary Associate Professor Cris Brack, a forestry expert from the ANU, for the Clean Energy Regulator, which oversees the ACCU Scheme. The report found that the 33 reviewed projects are being managed appropriately and that regeneration toward forest cover is occurring. CMI welcomes scrutiny to ensure that the ACCU Scheme remains high integrity, supporting best practice and providing investor certainty. 💡 Key findings from the review include that: → National-scale sequestration models are unfortunately unreliable as a sole data-source for measuring tree-cover on their own in substantial parts of the country, especially WA. → In locations where the national-scale models suggested a lack of regeneration or stagnation of growth, studies of a time-series of remotely sensed images found evidence of positive regeneration trends in about 75% of cases in Queensland; 50% in NSW; and 85% in Western Australia. → Independent auditors and ecologists have conducted over 200 field measurements, confirming that the project classifications provided by the proponents are more accurate than national scale models. They also found that the strata boundaries being used are dependable. → As a result of the required 5-year gateway checks some projects were re-stratified. Around 6.5% or around 1900 ha of Carbon Estimation Areas (CEAs) were removed due to not having achieved minimum canopy cover, or from improved mapping identifying the area as ineligible. The report found that this demonstrates good practice and should be expected given the differences in nature of original CEAs. You can access the full review here: https://lnkd.in/gXWqMyEs #HIR #ACCU #ClimateAction #Regeneration #Sustainability #Decarbonisation #Integrity #CarbonProjects #GreenAustralia #Regulation #NatureBasedSolutions #NetZero

'The cost of doing nothing is just too great' 🌏 Our CEO, John Connor, was recently named on The Australian Green List 2024, and now his full feature article is out! In this piece, John tackles some of the most pressing questions shaping our path to a decarbonised economy: → Is the transition to a clean economy truly unstoppable? → What role should carbon markets play in driving net zero alignment? → Why is immediate action over the next decade more important than ever? From reflections on renewable energy milestones to insights on balancing decarbonisation with offset investments, John’s perspective sheds light on the progress made — and the critical work ahead. Dive into his thought-provoking take on climate action and the challenges of a sustainable transition here → https://lnkd.in/gtQWrDyf #ClimateAction #Sustainability #NetZero #RenewableEnergy #CarbonMarkets #GreenEconomy #BiodiversityCrisis #Decarbonisation #TheGreenList2024 #Leadership

🌱 The Australian Business Climate Survey 2024 is here! We’re excited to share the findings from this year’s survey, launched at our AGM last week. This annual report captures the voices of Australian businesses navigating the path to net zero and highlights the policies, investments, and actions driving climate progress. 📖 Read the full report in addition to these key insights here: https://lnkd.in/gAUWSnWt Thank you to all respondents and participants who contributed their perspectives. Your input is vital in shaping climate leadership and informing actionable solutions. #NetZero #ClimateChange #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets #Decarbonisation #ClimateAction #BusinessLeadership #AustralianBusiness

🎙️ Carbon Conversations: Exploring the ISO Net Zero Standard 🌏 As businesses prepare for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures in Australia, the global push for harmonized and verifiable net zero standards is gaining momentum. Join us for an insightful conversation with CMI's Kurt Winter and Shana Gallagher, Net Zero Engagement Manager at BSI, as we delve into the evolving landscape of net zero standards and their role in guiding businesses toward credible climate action. This discussion explores: ✔️ The ISO Net Zero Guidelines and their significance in shaping credible strategies. ✔️ The importance of harmonizing fragmented net zero initiatives into a unified standard. ✔️ Tackling greenwashing and green-hushing to empower organizations to act. ✔️ Why now is the time to start building comprehensive net zero plans. 🎧 Access the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/ghfXcHb5 #NetZero #ISOStandards #ClimateGovernance #CarbonMarkets #Sustainability #CorporateLeadership #ClimateAction #SustainableLeadership #Greenwashing #GreenHushing #EmissionsReduction #CSR #AustralianBusiness

Decoding COP29: Insights for Corporate Climate Leadership 🌍 Join us at our #COP29 Symposium, where we’ll unpack key outcomes from COP29 and explore their implications for corporate climate strategies: Policy and Market Outcomes from COP29 🎙️ Janet Hallows (CMI), John Connor (CMI), Mei Zi Tan (CMI), Alex Matthews (Commonwealth Bank) Developments on Corporate Transition 🎙️ Kelly Smith (CMI), Oliver Doraisamy (Australian Sustainable Finance Institute), Nicolette Landsbergen (EY), Kurt Winter (CMI) Domestic Policy and Market Outlook 🎙️ Georgina Prasad (Clean Energy Regulator), Agneta Puhakka (Commonwealth Bank), Zoe Sinclair (Climate Change Authority), John Connor (CMI) This will be our final Corporate Climate Masterclass on behalf of the Clean Energy Regulator. If you missed a session or can’t attend in person, don’t worry—registration includes access to all recordings throughout the series. 🔗 Find out more and register here → https://lnkd.in/ds7S_62p Thank our Sydney host, Commonwealth Bank. #CorporateClimateAction #ClimateAction #CarbonMarkets #CorporateLeadership #NetZero #NetNegative #SustainabilityLeadership #Innovation #ACCU #Decarbonisation #COP29Outcomes #COP29Insights

Join Us Tomorrow for CMI's Third Corporate Climate Masterclass! 🌿 Explore key insights to drive credible corporate transitions, featuring: Part 1: Carbon Trading to Meet Compliance Obligations and Voluntary Commitments 🎙️ Alex Orgaz-Barnier, Alexander L., Jane Wardlaw, and Kurt Winter Part 2: Renewable Energy Perspectives 🎙️Luana Cormac, Berwyn Wong, John Connor, and Sam Lee Mohan Part 3: Demand-Side Integrity and Credibility in Carbon Trading 🎙️ Marine Déhayes, Linden Edgell, Kurt Winter, and Chris Marchesi Missed a session or can’t make it in person? Don’t worry—registration includes access to all recordings throughout the series. 🔗 Find out more and register here → https://lnkd.in/gsRkJSbg Thank you to our host Norton Rose Fulbright. #CorporateClimateAction #ClimateAction  #CarbonMarkets #CorporateLeadership #NetZero #NetNegative #SustainabilityLeadership #RenewableEnergy #Integrity

Welcoming CMI’s Elected Board Members! 🌏 Following our 2024 Annual General Meeting yesterday afternoon, we are excited to announce the election of this year’s board members: ✔️ Skye Glenday → Re-elected for another term, Skye brings over 20 years of expertise in land-sector climate policy and natural carbon farming. As Co-CEO of Climate Friendly, she continues to lead innovative solutions for sustainable land use and decarbonisation. ✔️ Raphael Wood → Re-elected for another term, Raphael has more than 26 years of experience in financial and environmental markets. As Co-Managing Director of Silva Capital, his expertise in carbon project investments will remain an asset to CMI. ✔️ Alexander L. → Newly elected to the board, Alexander is the Head of Carbon Markets at Qantas. With over a decade of experience in carbon and environmental markets, he has contributed to shaping key Australian policies such as the ACCU scheme and Safeguard Mechanism, as well as leading carbon trading and investment initiatives. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s AGM—whether attending, voting, or standing as a nominee. Your contributions are vital to shaping CMI’s leadership and advancing our mission. Congratulations to Skye, Raphael, and Alexander on their election to the board and their commitment to driving meaningful progress. #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #Leadership #Sustainability #Decarbonisation #GreenLeadership