Description & Requirements

Last year, the South African G20 Presidency helped to deliver a global first for international carbon market infrastructure – a voluntary, common foundation for carbon credit data standardisation, known as the Common Carbon Credit Data Model (‘Data Model’). This is a critical step to resolving one of the market infrastructure obstacles that prevents carbon credit markets from scaling – and channeling potential tens of billions of annual, debt‑free dollars to emerging markets and developing economies.

Location

London

Business Area

Marketing and Public Relations

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Background

The CDSC was established in 2022 by French President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg. Chaired by Mary Schapiro, the CDSC brings together global policymakers, regulators, and international organisations, informed by data providers and c...