Verra staff recently participated in two IETA Live Series webinars reflecting on two decades of growth and innovation in the voluntary carbon market (VCM). With companies’ climate commitments increasing and COP26 just months away, these sessions offer useful insights into what the VCM has accomplished so far and how it can reach its full potential.

The Success Stories of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)

Recording for VCM

From the IETA website: The essential role of the voluntary carbon market in reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement is now becoming widely recognized, as we have seen with the accelerated growth in 2020 linked to a strong increase in corporate net-zero commitments. But what are behind these voluntary commitments and what is required to scale their impact to achieve the full potential of the market? We will share the stories of the people, projects, communities and companies that are part of the journey to achieve high-quality, credible and impactful climate action.

Part 1: What has the VCM achieved to date and what does it need to do now to scale to meet its full potential?

  • Steve Zwick, Net-Zero Correspondent – Carbon Pulse (Moderator)
  • David Antonioli, CEO – Verra
  • Renat Heuberger, CEO – South Pole
  • Charlotte Streck, Co-Founder & Director – Climate Focus

Part 2: How effective is the VCM? Is it making a real difference on the ground?

  • Edward Hanrahan, Non-Executive Chairman – ClimateCare (Moderator)
  • Anna Lehmann, Global Climate Policy Director – Wildlife Works
  • Stephanie Harris, Director Carbon Markets – 3Degrees
  • Claudio Schneider, Senior Director, Technical Support – Conservation International

Finanzas asociadas a los mercados de carbono en Latinoamérica, casos de éxito en la región

Recording

Desde el sitio web de IETA: En los últimos años, la financiación climática ha desempeñado un papel importante en el desarrollo de mercados de carbono sostenibles y sólidos en todo el mundo. A medida que más empresas anuncian sus compromisos de carbono neutralidad y se comprometen a invertir en los mercados para reducir sus emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero (GEI), los países se ven motivados a aplicar políticas favorables al sector privado para acoger las inversiones de este sector, que permiten crear mercados de carbono sólidos y exitosos. En esta sesión se presentarán los casos de éxito de los mercados voluntarios de carbono en América Latina y cómo con el apoyo financiero adecuado, estos han tenido éxito con reducciones de emisiones y otros co-beneficios asociados.

  • Carlos Cordova, Asesor, Soluciones Climáticas Naturales y América Latina – IETA (Bienvenida)
  • Angelo Sartori, Director, América Latina y el Caribe – Verra (Moderador)

Parte 1: Experiencias exitosas en los mercados voluntarios de carbono en América Latina

  • Alexis Leroy, Fundador & CEO – Allcot
  • Thomas Black, Director de Proyectos – USAID Colombia
  • Plinio Ribeiro, Cofundador & CEO – Biofilica Brasil

Parte 2: Flujos financieros en América Latina – Actualizaciones de ajuste y anidamiento correspondientes

  • David Antonioli, CEO – Verra
  • Alejandro Rodriguez, Gerente de Sourcing para América Latina – South Pole
  • Juan Carlos Arredondo, Gerente de Engagements – Vivid Economics