As we assess carbon crediting programs and categories, we've compiled a comprehensive list of Market-Oriented FAQs specifically designed for market practitioners. ✅ The exhaustive resource includes answers to questions such as: 💡Understanding CCP eligibility and CCP-Approved Categories 💡Understanding our science-based Assessment Process 💡Navigating the CCP label and its significance 💡Staying Informed on the evolving #VCM landscape Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket, this FAQ resource is your one-stop shop for navigating the market with confidence. ✅ 🔗Access here: https://lnkd.in/dyusba_e
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)
Environmental Services
Setting and enforcing global standards for a high-integrity voluntary carbon market
About us
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) is the new governance body which sets and enforces the highest standards of ethics, sustainability, and transparency for the global voluntary carbon market. Its purpose is to ensure the voluntary carbon market contributes to the goals of the Paris Agreement by mobilizing finance into projects and programs that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. This ensures the voluntary market operates for the public good – while minimizing social and environmental harms. The Integrity Council develops standards according to the world’s best available science and policy expertise, and through public consultation. The body consists of a Governing Board, an Expert Panel, and an Executive Secretariat, which is hosted by the Green Finance Institute in the United Kingdom.
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https://www.icvcm.org/
External link for The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
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London, GB
Employees at The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)
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Dr Lokesh Chandra Dube
Senior Manager (Standard Development and Innovation) at Gold Standard
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Jeff Swartz
Vice President, bp trading & shipping
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Nick Atkinson FLS
Biodiversity Strategist at BeZero Carbon
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Will Turner
Climate SVP @ Conservation International | Senior Scientist | Nature | Solutions
Updates
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Stakeholder engagement is at the heart of what we do at ICVCM. 🤝 As significant defenders and stewards of our natural carbon sinks, Indigenous People & local communities must be recognised as key partners in the road towards building a VCM 2.0.🌿 Our Indigenous People and local communities Voluntary Carbon Market Engagement Forum will provide a platform for, and be led by, IPs and LCs voices. This will build a robust and high-integrity #VCM. 🔗Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eAvWTnG7 #ClimateFinance
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The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is seeking a passionate and talented individual to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to join us as we drive positive change in the fight against the climate emergency. 🔍 We are looking for an Intern to join our Policy and Implementation team. Individuals interested in this position should be: ✅Highly motivated and passionate about climate action. ✅Skilled in their respective areas of expertise. ✅Committed to working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 🌱 Ready to make a difference? 🔗 Learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ew9TSbFA
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🔍What makes a CCP-labelled carbon credit high-integrity? The CCP label serves as a readily identifiable symbol for carbon credits that have undergone a rigorous assessment process for adherence to our Core Carbon Principles (CCPs). By achieving CCP eligibility, a program demonstrates its commitment to: 🌿Transparency & Verifiability: Ensuring clear and demonstrable emissions reductions. 🌿Environmental Integrity: Guaranteeing projects deliver real, measurable climate benefits. 🌿Sustainable Development: Promoting positive social and community impacts alongside emissions reduction. To make sure investments in the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket genuinely contribute to a sustainable future, we need a clear system to ensure credit integrity. The CCP label fulfils this need by providing a reliable and verifiable sign of a credit's adherence to the highest standards. 🔗Find out more about how CCP-labelled #CarbonCredits can play a pivotal role towards #ClimateAction in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/etBY-P4S
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📢Application deadline soon: The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our team. We offer a unique opportunity to join us in driving positive change in the fight against the climate crisis. 🔍 We are looking for a Programme Coordinator and a Project Manager, who are: > Highly motivated and passionate about climate action > Skilled in their respective areas of expertise > Committed to working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment 🌱 Ready to make a difference? 🔗 Learn more about these exciting opportunities and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ew9TSbFA
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Last month, our Board announced the first CCP-Approved methodologies, including Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). ✅ 🔍 What are ODS and why is it important to tackle them? ODS, including HCFCs and CFCs, are potent greenhouse gases that not only deplete the ozone layer but also contribute significantly to global warming. For example, HCFC-22, commonly found in air conditioners, has a heat-trapping potential that can be thousands of times greater than CO2! 💡 How do CCP-Approved ODS methodologies work? These methodologies focus on the permanent destruction of ODS, preventing their release into the atmosphere. CCP-labelled carbon credits issued in this category provide financial support for projects that tackle ODS. This incentivises the destruction of these harmful gases and the adoption of sustainable alternatives. By eliminating these harmful gases, we can achieve significant environmental benefits. 🌐 Addressing the #ClimateCrisis involves multiple strategies. Through our two-tick approach, CCP-Eligible programs can now issue CCP-labelled carbon credits under CCP-Approved methodologies, such as ODS. This is a significant step towards a more robust #VCM. 🌱 🔗Read more here - https://lnkd.in/eryqQnrR
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📢The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to serve as the Chair of the IPs and LCs Forum Governing Board. The IPs and LCs Forum plays a critical role in facilitating meaningful engagement between Indigenous People and local communities (IPs & LCs) and stakeholders within the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket (VCM). The Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Forum, guiding discussions, overseeing the development of key documents, and championing the inclusion of IPs & LCs in the #VCM.✅ 🤝ICVCM is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive Governing Board. We strongly encourage applications from women and individuals from a variety of backgrounds. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in shaping a more inclusive and equitable VCM. 🌱 🔗 Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eBXiPnHS
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🌿The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) recently announced the first CCP-Approved methodologies. This is a significant step forward, with CCP labels available in the market. However, our work doesn't stop here! 📈Looking Ahead: 🌿We are actively assessing other carbon-crediting programs and methodologies for adherence to our Core Carbon Principles. 🌿Our assessments cover over half of the carbon credits in the market. 🌿We invite other programs to apply for assessment. See the full details of these decisions on our website: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dGmz9umE
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Our Governing Board Chair, Annette Nazareth, recently contributed to an ‘Investor Guide for Companies and Financial Institutions’ developed by Natural Climate Solutions Alliance. This comprehensive guide offers invaluable insights for corporate investors and financial institutions seeking to understand the significant investment opportunity presented by high-integrity #NaturalClimateSolutions. ✅ 💡 The guide explores: ➡️A compelling business case for investing in NCS projects; ➡️Practical guidance on evaluating, integrating, and executing NCS investments; ➡️Strategic approaches to capitalise on the potential of NCS to mitigate #GreenhouseGas emissions, protecting biodiversity, and deliver social benefits. The guide, co-produced by @Forest Investors Club, ERM Sustainability Institute, ERM , BeZero Carbon, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, We Mean Business Coalition and U.S. Department of State, highlights how nature-based solutions play a pivotal role in combating the climate crisis. 🌱🤝 🔗 Access here: https://lnkd.in/eHShnBUR
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The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) reposted this
📊 Carbon credit quality varies, so how do buyers ensure their purchases translate to genuine climate action? 🏷 Quality indicators and market labels such as The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)'s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) make it easier for sustainability leaders to find high-quality credits. Alongside CCPs, carbon ratings play a critical role in maximising climate impact per dollar spent. Read our explainer to learn how both threshold standards and project-level analysis empower buyers with a fully informed view on credit quality ⬇ #CarbonCreditExplainer #ClimateAction #ClimateActionToday #CarbonCredits #CarbonRatings #CCPs #ICVCM