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The Climate Action Reserve is the most trusted and experienced carbon credit registry for global carbon markets. As more organizations seek to combat climate change and support environmental projects with integrity, they turn to the Reserve for real solutions and meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The Reserve is excited to present the Carbon Connection podcast, hosted by Senior Business Development Manager Lauren Napuck. In this podcast, Lauren interviews partners who bring insights and expertise in climate sectors and topics across the carbon market. Thank you for joining!
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To ensure they are contributing to climate goals and supporting high-quality emissions reductions, buyers must prioritize quality when incorporating carbon credits into their sustainability strategies. In this episode, we dive into the world of carbon credit buyers with Andy Kruger, Senior Director, Environmental Markets at ClimeCo, to explore their unique perspectives on navigating the intricate carbon market landscape. We’ll discuss their purchasing methods, how they evaluate various standards to secure high-quality credits, and the role of carbon credits in sustainability plans. Join us to gain valuable insights into how credit buyers foster successful carbon markets and provide critical financing to support global climate goals.
The SEC’s newly finalized "Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" rule marks a significant shift for public companies, requiring them to disclose climate-related risks, governance practices, and greenhouse gas emissions. This regulation is poised to rewrite corporate climate strategies, with far-reaching effects on the carbon market and sustainability reporting. In this episode, we'll explore with two experts from Ceres, Carolyn Ching, Director, Food and Forests and Jake Rascoff, Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, what the rule means for companies navigating these new requirements, the growing role of carbon credits, and how these changes will influence the future of the carbon market in the United States. Join us as we break down the implications for businesses and the broader climate action landscape.
California stands as a global leader in climate action and a champion of carbon markets. Yet, even after more than a decade of building a robust compliance market and witnessing its positive impacts across sectors and communities, a single legislative bill has the potential to bring progress to a halt. Over the past year, bills like SB1036 and AB2331 have sparked significant concern within the carbon space. Now, as AB1305 takes center stage, we’re joined by Alfredo Arredondo, Partner at RESOLUTE, to explore how these proposals could impact California’s market and what stands to be gained or lost. Join us as we discuss the broader implications of these legislative issues and examine how the carbon community can move forward to safeguard the market as an essential tool for addressing climate change.
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Chevron deference – the principle that granted federal agencies leeway in interpreting ambiguous laws – marks a pivotal shift in administrative law. This ruling is part of a broader pattern of Supreme Court decisions reflecting skepticism toward agency authority and heightened scrutiny of environmental regulations. In this episode, Ann Carlson, the Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law and Co-Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA, joins us to explore the implications of these trends for climate and environmental policies. Together, we examine the role of the Supreme Court in ensuring effective regulation, strategies for navigating this evolving legal landscape, and what these shifts mean for the future of environmental governance in the United States.
As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is at the forefront of establishing robust standards for the voluntary carbon market (VCM). In this episode, we'll hear from Gerald Ouellette, Director, Offset Advisory at ClearBlue Markets and explore how the ICVCM is setting the global standard via the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), the role of governance in ensuring credibility and impact, and what’s on the horizon for the ICVCM as they continue to lead the way in transforming the VCM. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on the future of voluntary carbon markets and their critical role in global climate action.
Intense wildfires are an ever-growing threat to California's ecosystems, communities, and climate goals. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) plays a crucial role in safeguarding the state from increasingly frequent and intense wildfires. In this episode, with CAL FIRE’s very own Alan Talhelm, Assistant Deputy Director for Climate & Energy, we delve into the challenges posed by California's unique landscape and climate, and the innovative solutions CAL FIRE is implementing to mitigate these risks. We’ll also explore how CAL FIRE collaborates with organizations to protect California's natural resources and communities. Tune in to learn more about the importance of government intervention and partnerships in addressing this urgent issue.
Scope 3 emissions can be seen as the most complex and wide-reaching category of greenhouse gas emissions for organizations. Accounting for them is an important piece of addressing global emissions and achieving climate goals, which makes support for companies taking action on Scope 3 critical. In this episode, we’re joined by Marielle Canter Weikel, Senior Director, Corporate Climate Solutions at Conservation International, to discover the opportunities and challenges associated with using carbon credits for Scope 3 and discuss how their inclusion fits into broader sustainability strategies. Join us as we unpack the nuances of Scope 3, and the role carbon credits can play in forging a sustainable future.
As COP29 in Baku approaches, members of the global climate community will gather to discuss the next phase of climate action. In this episode, we sit down with Kaveh Guilanpour, Vice President for International Strategies at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and explore what’s at stake and the goals for this year’s conference. From international carbon markets to climate finance, we’ll dive into the critical issues on the table and examine how the decisions made at COP29 could shape the future of global climate policy. Join us for a roadmap to the pivotal discussions and potential breakthroughs expected at this international stage.
In recent years, the US federal government has taken important climate action by setting an emissions reduction target and introducing new climate programs and financial support. One landmark policy that is critical for the US to reach its climate goals is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is the largest investment in reducing GHG emissions in the country’s history and the most comprehensive federal climate legislation to be signed into law. In this episode, we’ll hear from Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni, about what has been implemented under the IRA to date and the impact it can have.
Initiative 2117 (I-2117) on the Washington state ballot could fundamentally alter the state’s approach to climate policy. I-2117 seeks to prohibit state agencies from implementing any form of carbon tax credit trading, including cap-and-trade/invest programs, and would repeal significant portions of the landmark 2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act. In this episode, we’re joined by Isaac Kastama, Managing Partner of Water Street Public Affairs LLC and who lobbies on behalf of Clean & Prosperous Washington, and Tom Wolf, bp America’s Senior Government Relations Manager, U.S. West Coast. Together we will explore potential consequences of the initiative, what it means for Washington’s climate goals and investments, and the broader question – should this measure become law? Whether you’re following the initiative closely or just tuning in, this episode will provide an in-depth look at a pivotal moment for climate policy in Washington and beyond.
The intersection of carbon markets and agriculture is evolving, with the Reserve’s U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol (SEP) leading the way in incentivizing greenhouse gas reductions and enhancing carbon storage in soils. Currently undergoing an update, the SEP will soon feature improvements designed to encourage broader adoption and advance climate-positive agricultural practices. In this episode, McKenzie Smith, Associate Director, and Alison Nord, Manager at the Climate Action Reserve, share insights into these updates and their potential impact. Discover how the updated SEP is setting the stage for a more sustainable future in carbon markets and the agricultural sector.
The Climate Action Reserve’s Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) program has experienced significant growth and development over the past years. In this episode, we sit down with Amy Kessler, the Reserve’s Director of Latin America, to explore key updates on this expansion, including new partnerships and emerging opportunities in the region. We’ll delve into what makes a carbon project successful in LAC, discuss the positive impacts these initiatives are having on local communities and ecosystems, and look ahead to what’s next for the program.
Welcome to Season 3 of Carbon Connection! Join us as we kick off with an insightful conversation with Craig Ebert, President of the Climate Action Reserve, and take stock of the past year’s achievements for the Reserve and evolution of the carbon market. In this special year-in-review episode, Craig shares his reflections on the progress made in 2024 for carbon markets, the impact of key initiatives, and the future direction of the Reserve. From policy shifts to innovative partnerships, we explore the milestones that have shaped the organization and what lies ahead in the fight against climate change.
Initiatives are underway to address integrity and scale in the voluntary carbon market (VCM). These international efforts to establish high-quality carbon market standards need to succeed to build confidence and move the market forward. In this special episode, President of the Climate Action Reserve Craig Ebert will discuss the work of these initiatives and how the Reserve continues to support scale and integrity by developing GHG accounting standards that achieve real emissions reductions, benefit communities, and support sustainable development goals (SDGs).
You may have heard the term 'biochar' thrown around in recent climate conversations but may not know the carbon in biochar resists degradation and can hold carbon in soils for hundreds to thousands of years. In this episode, our Reserve in-house expert and Director of Nature-Based Solutions Jon Remucal, and CEO of Pacific Biochar Josiah Hunt will explore the potential uses of biochar, its ability to bring co-benefits to communities, and what a biochar project may look like under Climate Action Reserve's upcoming U.S. and Canada Biochar Protocol.
The benefits of offsets go beyond emissions reductions and have historically provided new environmental, social, and economic opportunities for local and rural communities. These co-benefits can touch on many aspects of community livelihoods: biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, water conservation and management, and social equity and justice. In this episode, Ana Moreno, Coordinator of Climate Change at MiAMBIENTE, will share experiences from Panama on how carbon project design and evaluation can support the inclusion of locally impacted communities and provide greater co-benefits.
In just over a month, leaders from countries around the world will be heading to Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) where carbon markets will take a front seat in conversations. COP28 has the opportunity to make further progress on solidifying the rules governing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the role of the carbon market in delivering significant global emissions reductions. In this episode, Lisa DeMarco, Senior Partner and CEO at Resilient LLP, will review what to expect at COP28, including the status of operationalizing Article 6, finalizing the world's first global stocktake of climate actions, and much more.
The Reserve is excited to launch its first-ever U.S. Low-Carbon Cement (LCC) Protocol, but what exactly is low-carbon cement? Join McKenzie Smith, our Reserve in-house expert and Associate Director, and Danny Gray, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Ops at Eco Material as they provide valuable insights into the significance of LCC in addressing market demands and realizing emission reduction goals via carbon projects utilizing the Reserve’s new LCC Protocol.
As global interest in carbon markets has exploded, the financial industry has increased its focus on potential investment opportunities and the necessity for investments to drive climate action. How have capital flows into carbon markets changed in recent years? What is the significance of these developments? What are the implications of these developments for mitigation? Tune in to hear from Luke Oliver, Managing Director, Head of Climate Investments, and Head of Strategy at KraneShares as we discuss the critical role financial institutions play in solving the climate crisis and maximizing the impact of the carbon market.
Latin America is a critical region for the global carbon market as one of the largest suppliers of voluntary credits. At the same time, a number of countries are forging ahead with government-backed offset protocols, national ETS, or other carbon pricing schemes. Hear from Eduardo Piquero, CEO of MexiCO2, on the advances of carbon markets across the region.
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