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Carbon credits are an innovative way of incentivizing climate-friendly actions by individuals, businesses, and governments. In simple terms, a carbon credit is a permit that…
Read insight — Carbon credit opportunities in different sectorsThe state of voluntary carbon markets in Africa has been growing steadily, with a compound annual growth rate of 36 percent from 2016 to 2021,…
Read insight — The state of voluntary carbon markets in AfricaAfrica has been a hub of carbon offset projects in recent years, with various developers working to mitigate carbon emissions and promote sustainable development in…
Read insight — Major carbon credit project developers in AfricaCarbon credits have become an essential tool in the fight against climate change. They allow individuals and companies to offset their carbon emissions by investing…
Read insight — Key challenges for carbon credit project development in AfricaCarbon credits are a way of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions by investing in projects that reduce, avoid or remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere.…
Read insight — A brief description of different carbon credit methodologiesThe voluntary carbon market has been growing in recent years, with companies and governments around the world looking to offset their emissions by purchasing carbon…
Read insight — VCS market in africaMicro Carbon Credits: A Promising Solution for Smallholder Farmers Smallholder farmers are the backbone of the food supply in many countries, including Africa, where they…
Read insight — Micro-carbon credit models are a promising solution for smallholder farmers in AfricaPerform Achieve and Trade (PAT) is a scheme initiated by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency. It is…
Read insight — Status of Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) schemeEnergy Conservation Certificates (ECerts) are tradable certificates issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India as part of the Perform, Achieve and Trade…
Read insight — Step by step procedure for Energy Conservation Certificates (ECerts)The Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme was introduced in India in 2012 as a market-based mechanism to promote energy efficiency in energy-intensive sectors. Under…
Read insight — Status of PAT trading