Price discovery is a critical mechanism in carbon credit markets that enables market participants to determine the market value of carbon credits. It involves the process of gathering and analyzing information from different sources to determine the fair value of carbon credits. A well-functioning price discovery mechanism promotes market efficiency, Read more…
The state of voluntary carbon markets in Africa has been growing steadily, with a compound annual growth rate of 36 percent from 2016 to 2021, slightly faster than global markets. Despite this growth, the opportunity to deliver climate finance through carbon markets in Africa remains largely underutilized. According to recent Read more…
Energy consumption in buildings is a major concern as it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and affects the environment. One of the ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings is by minimizing heat gain through the building envelope. The building envelope is the physical separator between the interior and exterior Read more…
Fresh air survey is conducted to determine the ventilation requirements of an area in a building. The survey involves measuring the area of the space, the number of occupants, and the required ventilation rate. Here is a step-by-step method to conduct the fresh air survey: Determine the area of each Read more…
Green building certification has become increasingly popular among building owners and developers, as it helps reduce a building’s environmental impact, improve occupant health and well-being, and increase its value. However, achieving green certification requires a significant investment of time and money, as there are various parameters to be considered. In Read more…
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues we face today, and buildings account for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As such, it is essential that we take steps to reduce our carbon footprint and work towards achieving a net-zero carbon future. Here are five Read more…
Concerns about climate change have prompted governments around the world to set net zero carbon emission targets by 2050 in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius before irreversible environmental disaster occurs. India has also taken its net zero targets and building centre contribution close to 30% carbon Read more…
This graph released recently in the BP statistical review of world energy highlights, how the cola is gradually being displaced through renewables in the grid electricity.. The share of renewable energy generation in the grid electricity generation globally increasing trends during the last decade. The renewables grow is taking place Read more…
John F Canned has said you cannot negotiate with the people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable. This is the situation in the global climate negotiation talks at the Conference of Parties (COPs). The climate change negotiations started in 1995 wherein the head conference of Read more…
If the UK is going to cut its greenhouse gases to almost zero by 2050, as recommended by a Committee on Climate Change report, it will need businesses and ordinary people to make some big changes. The government has run various schemes to help people make their homes more energy efficient over Read more…