Blog

In the second of our COP28 blogs we outline the state of play for Article 6.4 and how it compares to the IC-VCM’s Core Carbon Principles.

As we head into COP28, Abatable’s Policy and Advocacy Lead Pauline Blanc and Policy Specialist Greg Lydka Morris outline what the conference is aiming to achieve and what to look out for on carbon markets and Article 6.2.

Pauline Blanc outlines the findings of a newly launched report from Abatable and the International Platform for Insetting (IPI) addressing how insetting can scale as an effective climate solution.

Abatable has conducted an in-depth review of improved cookstove project methodologies, following questions about the integrity of cookstoves as an effective climate solution.

Can spreading volcanic stone on fields and beaches make a dent in global atmospheric CO2 levels? Read our enhanced rock weathering explainer to find out.

Daniel Fisher argues that the current El Niño should act as a wake-up call for effective action on climate change, with nature-based solutions a critical component.

Charlie Pool, Head of Carbon Insurance at Howden, spoke with Abatable about what stood out to him from this year’s VCM Investment Attractiveness Index.

Agroforestry can form a significant component of nature-based carbon projects, enabling local communities to grow crops while protecting climate-critical forests.

Abatable’s inaugural VCM Investment Attractiveness Index shines a light on the countries with unrealised potential in the voluntary carbon market. Find out more about the top three.

Abatable has launched the VCM Investment Attractiveness Index in collaboration with Howden to track nations' success in interacting with the voluntary carbon market.

Abatable’s analysis of the latest global carbon developer ecosystem funding activity shows a strong start to 2023.

The importance of reporting and monitoring in carbon credit procurement.

Accessing the carbon market and carrying out due diligence.

In a year that's seen the voluntary carbon market face significant challenges, we ask what's impacting the benchmark carbon price – or if there even is one.

How to pick carbon project types for your corporate sustainability strategy.

How to determine your approach to procurement.

How to determine the budget necessary to achieve your climate goals and get key internal stakeholders on board.

We take a deep dive into the direct air capture market – how the technology works, the key pioneers and project developers in the space and the scope for cost reduction.

We break down the Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative's Claims Code of Practice and give our perspective.

Setting biodiversity targets just got easier with the launch of the SBTN – but how can you move from targets to action?

How to decide on the role and scope of carbon credits in your corporate sustainability strategy.

Key principles, rationales, and outlooks to keep in mind when building your science-aligned carbon credit procurement strategy in the voluntary carbon market.

Our perspective on the EU's vote in favour of new rules to improve the sustainability of products and combat greenwashing.

We summarise our key takeaways on the IC-VCM’s Core Carbon Principles and recommend how to implement them as a buyer or investor.

In this article, we educate potential buyers of clean cookstoves projects on the current market for these projects to bring attention to the fact that not all stoves cook the same.

In this article, we provide an overview of the types of blue carbon projects, the exceptional co-benefits they can deliver, and the state of blue carbon credits in the VCM.

2022 was no doubt a year that left all participants in the voluntary carbon markets with more questions than answers.

Developing Carbon Stories is a podcast about the project developers creating the most innovative & impactful carbon projects.

The European Commission published its proposal for a Carbon Removal Certification Framework designed to encourage expansion of that project type. How will it impact Europe?

Streaming is a financing method borrowed from the mining and minerals industry where a financier provides up-front cash in exchange for a future stream (share) of a certain commodity at a discounted price.

In this article, we look at biochar carbon offsets, applications of biochar, and the risks associated with such carbon-offsetting projects.

Globally ruminants are estimated to produce methane and other greenhouse gases equivalent to 3.1 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually.

Geospatial technology is an emerging field of study concerned with the geographic mapping and analysis of the Earth and is increasingly used within the VCM to help establish and monitor carbon offset projects.

SBTi’s position has evolved and now explicitly calls companies to take urgent action beyond their value chain, using both carbon avoidance and removal offsets.

In this video series our team looks at some of the core concepts, principles, and challenges in carbon offsetting.

In this article, we explore what are market-based carbon pricing initiatives and what are the main drivers explaining the wide variation in carbon prices in the voluntary offsetting market.

Soil carbon is solid carbon stored in soils, existing in organic and inorganic forms. Read more on its practices, risks, and methodologies.

Carbon avoidance is the process of preventing emissions from entering the atmosphere. In many cases this is cheaper and easier than carbon removal.

As the world progresses towards net-zero, some businesses have a harder time reducing their emissions. In this article, we discuss why that is the case and how they can adapt.

In this article we will review initiatives which are underway with the goal to bring standardisation and definitional agreements within the VCM. We look at the current issues with quality and how new initiatives may offer solutions.

Previously, we have looked at the pathway for an organisation's transition to net-zero and beyond. Inevitably, most organisations will need to invest in carbon offsets to reach net-zero as their operations begin to fundamentally decarbonise, and an organisation may continue to invest in further offsetting projects to reach a climate positive goal.

Whether you manage an international business, a complex financial portfolio, or simply your personal affairs as a citizen, decarbonising your activities requires understanding a number of important terminologies.

In the lead up to the COP26 last year, the UK Government released a flurry of climate-related announcements connected to policy and upcoming financial industry regulation.

Investment managers around the world are increasingly waking up to climate change. From the decarbonization toolkit, investment managers are eyeing a new concept – “carbon neutral” funds. But what does a carbon neutral fund look like, and what does this mean for investors?