Offsetting emissions: A business brief on the voluntary carbon market
Reference Type
Other (Miscellaneous)
Other (Miscellaneous)
Global carbon markets have doubled in size over the past year. Current estimates place regulated markets at US$21.5 billion and voluntary markets at about US$100 million for the first three quarters of 2006. And the prospects for continued growth in carbon markets are strong.
This business brief is intended for companies considering the purchase of voluntary offsets for their greenhouse gas emissions. It offers clear steps that guide early assessments and enable corporate decision makers to become educated consumers within voluntary carbon markets. [Executive summary]
Authors
Katherine Hamilton, Emma Stewart, Sissel Waage
Katherine Hamilton, Emma Stewart, Sissel Waage
Date Published
December 2006
December 2006
Publisher
Business for Social Responsibility
Business for Social Responsibility
Publisher Location
111 Sutter Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 USA
111 Sutter Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 USA
Pages
18
18
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Sub-Topics
Carbon
Carbon
State(s)/Region(s)
International
International
Keywords
Emissions, Offsets, Reduction
Emissions, Offsets, Reduction
