What is Carbon Arbitrage? Arbitrage on its own is an investment strategy that leverages price differences to generate a profit by buying and selling the same assets at different prices (buy low, sell high). Carbon arbitrage involves leveraging emission factor differences to maximize carbon displacement by shifting renewable generation to more carbon-intense hours. The benefits […]
When organizations embark on a new renewable energy procurement, specifically a power purchase agreement (PPA), they often have several criteria that they are trying to satisfy with the new project. With the climate crisis becoming critically urgent, many of 3Degrees’ clients are prioritizing carbon displacement value as one of these decision making criteria. Put simply, […]
3Degrees and REI recently visited the Winston Creek Foresty Project. Learn how carbon credits are creating a real impact in this PNW forest.
In late October, after more than a year of anticipation, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) released the world’s first net-zero standard (the SBTi Net-Zero Standard). This is exciting news for many organizations who have been awaiting additional guidance as they consider their own climate action plans, and we applaud SBTi for this publication. In […]
Portland, OR-based milk company Neutral works to minimize emissions from the dairy industry by helping farmers implement carbon reduction technologies. The company also works with 3Degrees to purchase carbon credits to address all remaining emissions. In this video interview with Neutral, Steph Harris, 3Degrees’ director of carbon markets provides foundational information about carbon credits including […]
