MSCI Carbon Markets

The landscape of the global carbon market is evolving rapidly, and the need for expert guidance and investment-grade data has never been greater. Through the acquisition of Trove Research, MSCI now leverages over 20 years of carbon-markets expertise, combined with advanced data science, geospatial and techno-economic modelling to provide unique and actionable insights. Explore MSCI Carbon Markets Solutions: https://lnkd.in/eNbGN8Rk #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #NetZero #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #VoluntaryCarbonMarket

Companies retired 34 MtCO2e of carbon credits during the second quarter of 2024, down 11% from the same period a year earlier, a drop driven largely by lower demand for renewable energy credits. Primax SA, Civitas Resources and Boeing topped the list of companies that retired the most carbon credits in the period. While retirements reflect demand for carbon credits today, they do not include today’s demand for credits in the future. Long-term forward agreements (or offtakes) for credits are becoming increasingly common among climate-active firms. Read more about this, and other insights on the contribution of the world's listed companies to total carbon emissions and their progress toward a #NetZero economy. Download the latest edition of the MSCI Net-Zero Tracker: http://ms.spr.ly/6040locvu

The role of #renewableenergy in the #carboncredit market is at a crossroads. This week's #ICVCM to not award such projects with its high integrity Core Carbon Principles label reinforces #MSCICarbonMarkets’ own integrity findings that renewable-energy projects tend to be low quality. We explore these integrity concerns and future pathways for renewable-energy projects in our latest blog post. http://ms.spr.ly/6049lYL7d

Listed companies are likely to exhaust their share of the global carbon budget for limiting the rise in average global temperatures to 1.5°C by October 2026. Read more about this, and other insights on the contribution of the world's listed companies to total carbon emissions and their progress toward a #NetZero economy. Download the latest edition of the MSCI Net-Zero Tracker: http://ms.spr.ly/6048lcNPm

It has taken a few days to digest the Science Based Targets initiative’s latest statements and reports on the Net-Zero Standard review. Our assessment? In spite of the intention to provide a systematic review of the literature, the research lacks a truly scientific approach and tackles the wrong questions, which is disappointing coming from the #SBTi. #ScienceBasedTargetsInitiative #Scope3 #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #CorporateClimateAction #ClimateChange #NetZero

Is a dollar spent on carbon credit a dollar not spent on preventing carbon emissions in the first place? Tune back in to this episode of the Perspective Podcast to hear our team discuss the debates surrounding the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket and explains how they can impact investors, companies, and our future. Tune in here: http://ms.spr.ly/6043YV2El

Join us on Wednesday, July 31 for a webinar discussing a new report from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) powered by data from MSCI Carbon Markets. The report highlights the estimate for the price of #JREDD credits today, forecasts where prices may be headed, and provides key insights into major policy levers impacting the market. We’ll be joined by experts from EDF and Guy Turner, Head of MSCI Carbon Markets. The panel will discuss the findings from the report, and what they mean for jurisdictional credits in the #VCM. Register for the webinar: http://ms.spr.ly/6047lnSdU #JREDD #JurisdictionalApproach #jurisdictionalREDD #Deforestation #NatureBasedSolutions

Join MSCI Carbon Market specialists tomorrow to review developments in the voluntary carbon market during Q2 2024, highlight key milestones for the rest of the year and assess what needs to be actioned for the market to achieve its full potential. Register now: http://ms.spr.ly/6040lrMWp

Are you an expert in carbon removal looking for a chance to make impactful contributions to climate change? MSCI Carbon Markets is seeking an Engineered Carbon Researcher who is not afraid to get into the details to become a world-leading expert on CDR-related topics, while balancing this with a pragmatic, insight-oriented approach. Apply now or share with someone you think might be a good fit. http://ms.spr.ly/6040lrDHC #CDRJobs #CarbonJob #ClimateJob #JobInCarbon

Improved Forest Management (#IFM) carbon projects aim to enhance the management of existing forests to increase their capacity to sequester CO2 and support landowners in implementing sustainable practices in a financially viable way. However, the integrity of IFM projects has often, and recently, been challenged, in particular around their baselines, boundaries, leakage and permanence. We assess in detail the integrity of over 70 IFM projects worldwide, using more than 300 data points and advanced geospatial analytics. IFM is one of many carbon projects we assess with our proprietary, science-backed methodology designed to evaluate the integrity of each project type. Connect with our specialists today to learn more. http://ms.spr.ly/6043lRDlV #ImprovedForestManagement #NatureBasedSolutions #CarbonCredits