Nordic Climate Finance Summit

Session Overview

Ensuring Integrity in Voluntary Carbon Markets

• The Role of Independent Verification Bodies
• Importance of third-party verification in maintaining market credibility.
• Challenges faced by verification bodies in standardizing practices.

How Companies Can Engage in High-Integrity Carbon Markets

• Best practices for corporate involvement in carbon markets.
• Balancing corporate sustainability goals with market demands.
• Strategies for ensuring transparency and accountability

Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets

• Scaling Private-Public Partnerships for Climate Finance
• Opportunities for collaboration between governments and private sectors.
• Innovative financing mechanisms to support carbon market growth.

Overcoming Challenges in Scaling

• Addressing regulatory and policy barriers.
• Ensuring equitable access and benefits for developing regions.
• Technological advancements to support market expansion.

Challenges and Opportunities in the Current Voluntary Carbon Market

• Identifying and addressing market integrity issues.
• Opportunities for innovation and technological integration.
• Strategies for increasing market participation and diversity.

Key Takeaways

• The necessity of independent verification to maintain trust in carbon markets.
• Practical steps companies can take to participate in and benefit from carbon markets.
• The potential of private-public partnerships to unlock new climate finance solutions.
• Ongoing challenges in scaling the market, such as regulatory hurdles and technological needs.
• The importance of addressing equity and access to ensure global participation and benefit.

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This agenda aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape of voluntary carbon markets and outline actionable steps for stakeholders to contribute to the future of carbon markets.

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