n recent years, the world has witnessed a growing concern for the need to tackle climate change. Governments, businesses, and civil society organizations have come together to identify ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate the effects of Read more
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 the scheme, Designated Consumers (DCs) are assigned energy-saving targets, and they are required to achieve Read more
Energy Conservation Certificates (ECerts) are tradable certificates issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India as part of the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme. These certificates represent the amount of energy saved by an organization beyond the Read more
Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) is a scheme initiated by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency. It is a market-based mechanism aimed at improving energy efficiency in energy-intensive industries. The scheme is part Read more
Micro Carbon Credits: A Promising Solution for Smallholder Farmers Smallholder farmers are the backbone of the food supply in many countries, including Africa, where they contribute up to 70% of the food supply. However, smallholder farmers often face challenges in Read more
The voluntary carbon market has been growing in recent years, with companies and governments around the world looking to offset their emissions by purchasing carbon credits from projects that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. Africa, with its vast potential Read more
Carbon credits are a way of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions by investing in projects that reduce, avoid or remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. These projects are developed according to specific methodologies that define how the carbon reductions are Read more
Carbon credits have become an essential tool in the fight against climate change. They allow individuals and companies to offset their carbon emissions by investing in projects that reduce emissions and promote sustainable development. However, the development of carbon credits Read more
Africa has been a hub of carbon offset projects in recent years, with various developers working to mitigate carbon emissions and promote sustainable development in the continent. In this article, we will discuss some of the major project developers in 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 Read more
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