In late March, I had the pleasure of joining my colleagues and peers at the 20th anniversary of North America Carbon World (NACW) in Anaheim, California. Yes, I said the same thing – “Twenty years – wow!”. NACW is one of the premier events for all things carbon, and one that I look forward to […]
Understanding how climate risk reporting is evolving has escalated in priority for many businesses and investors as they remain increasingly alert to the impact of climate change on their operations and decision-making. Aware of this need, 3Degrees participated in the TCFD and Climate Risk Reporting event in London in March where I had the pleasure […]
In recent years, electricity market prices and trends in the U.S. have been impacted by global geopolitical issues and extreme weather events, among other external pressures. With so many aspects of the market in flux, it can be challenging to stay up-to-speed. We’ve created the inaugural U.S. Renewable Markets Insight Report so that our audience […]
In recent weeks, criticisms of the climate integrity of various types of carbon credits have surfaced in mainstream media, capturing the attention of many stakeholders. As a result, organizations looking to supplement their emissions reduction efforts by financing carbon credit projects are increasingly aware of the reputational risks associated with projects that may have less […]
At the beginning of March, we travelled to London to take part in edie 23, a thought-leadership event for industry and sustainability leaders. It was inspiring to see the commitment of the attendees and speakers throughout the sessions as they discussed net zero strategy, policy changes, data reporting and more. We consolidated numerous insightful discussions […]
At the start of each year, the annual GreenBiz conference serves as an opportunity to set resolutions for the environmental work we plan to do in the year ahead. Some of the brightest minds from all sectors (including many students and young climate professionals) gather at GreenBiz to stand behind this effort and in doing […]
The voluntary market (VCM) experienced heightened volatility in 2022, with an early, rapid price surge and plateau, followed by periods of recalibration. Despite this, there were numerous indications of healthy market growth, including the development of highly anticipated preliminary guidance on carbon credit quality and claims, increased focus on transparency and liquidity, and potential convergence […]
Recorded March 2nd, 2023 The lasting mitigation of carbon is critical for keeping emissions within the temperature goals set in the Paris Agreement. Backed by the IPCC, Science Based Target Initiative, and the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign, carbon removals pose a huge opportunity to meet the crucial 1.5 degrees or less global warming […]
Key takeaways: There is an opportunity for businesses looking to host (host site) EV infrastructure as charging sites are not keeping pace with EV adoption. Utilization growth is a journey. Users need to become aware of your site, amenities are competitive, and reliability is essential. Demand charges are a big risk, especially with the current […]
Greenhouse gas accounting, reporting, and target-setting: Current state of play for the financial sector For many years now investors have been requesting information on climate-related governance and risks from their investees, through means such as the CDP questionnaire. More recently, financial institutions – and their emissions, climate commitments, and performance – have started coming under […]
The EU has set its sights on carbon removal projects. Developing local carbon sequestration capacity and market trust through harmonisation and transparency is the central aim of the Proposal for Establishing a Union Certification Framework for Carbon Removals recently adopted by the European Commission (EC). This shouldn’t come as a surprise considering EC’s rollout of […]
2022 was an unprecedented year for global energy markets, with levels of volatility and uncertainty that the world had never experienced. In the past year alone, the market experienced cascading impacts from supply chain constraints, resource shortages due to the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as tariff and regulatory uncertainty. Any one of these factors would […]
