Carbon Markets Hub

An introduction to carbon pricing, its core objectives, and how it operates within both mandatory and voluntary carbon markets. It also outlines key market features and summarises the primary safeguards in place to ensure credibility and transparency across carbon trading mechanisms.

An introduction to why integrity is critical to the effectiveness of carbon markets, highlighting the key factors that influence the quality of carbon credits. It explores current voluntary initiatives and codes of conduct, examines how carbon credits are used in claims, and considers their implications for ESG reporting and corporate accountability.

An introduction to the international and national frameworks that support voluntary carbon markets, including regulatory features that enable the creation and trading of carbon credits. It also addresses key issues such as avoiding double-counting, aligning with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and ensuring local communities are protected and benefit from carbon projects.