End-to-end support
Carbon markets are a vital tool in the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They enable the allocation of finance to verified emission-reduction activities through the trading of carbon credits.
There are two primary types of carbon markets:
- Compliance markets, such as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and California’s Cap-and-Trade program, where regulated entities trade permits that allow for a specified amount of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions.
- Voluntary markets, which support corporate climate goals by enabling the purchase of CO2e credits from certified emission-reduction or carbon removal projects.
What we do
Our team advises clients across the full lifecycle of carbon market participation, including:
- the acquisition, sale and trading of carbon credits;
- development of “insetting” programs to reduce emissions within a company’s supply chain;
- compliance with domestic, regional and international regulatory frameworks;
- the development and registration of carbon-offset and carbon removal projects; and
- the resolution of disputes relating to carbon credit transactions
We combine legal insight with market understanding to help clients navigate cap-and-trade systems, carbon-offset programmes and emerging regulatory developments.
From project inception to credit issuance, we guide clients through the full lifecycle of carbon-offset initiatives. Our multidisciplinary team will ensure your project meets recognised standards, generates tradable credits and stands up to scrutiny – wherever you operate.
From strategy to execution, we'll ensure your carbon initiatives are legally sound, commercially viable and aligned with global best practice.
Find out more
Introduction to Carbon Markets
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.
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