The Abatable Newsletter for October 2022

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It's an understatement that October has been eventful for the voluntary carbon market and with the upcoming COP27 and the expectation of significant Article 6 developments we are looking forward to even busier November.

Here's our summary of what Abatable has been up to and some of the major news in the industry.

New strategic partnership with Geotree
Adding new monitoring, reporting, and verification capabilities

Geotree is a specialist monitoring, reporting, and verification company that will help accelerate Abatable's understanding of nature-based projects.

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Featured insights

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30th of September
Geospatial technology in the context of the VCM

Geospatial technology is an emerging field of study used within the VCM to help establish and monitor carbon offset projects.

13th of October
Do feed additives make good carbon projects?

Feed additives are ingredients typically mixed into a ruminant’s feed with the potential to reduce the amount of methane they produce.

20th of October
What is Biochar?

In this article, we look at biochar carbon offsets, applications of biochar, and the risks associated with such carbon-offsetting projects.

27th of October
How to buy carbon credits?

We explore the benefits, downsides and associated risks of the three main may ways a company can purchase carbon credits.

Events
6th to 18th of November
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP27

Our team is looking forward to attending the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference. 

If you are also attending feel free to get in touch with our Policy and Strategy Lead, Pauline Blanc via email (pauline@abatable.com)

Industry news
  • REDD.plus - A green idea but too many red flags remains
    The recent trend of sovereign carbon has received some criticism from the market. According to Deutshe Bank this is expected to become a major asset class, but multiple quality and additionality remain as outlined in this article from Throve Research.
    Read more
    (Throve Research | Free


  • India clarifies the role of carbon offsets
    India has submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), emphasising that it is a step forward towards its long-term goal of reaching net zero by 2070. The country is not looking to ban the sale of its carbon credits abroad but national needs will be prioritised to fulfil the country's climate commitments
    Read more (UNFCCC | Free)


  • ICAO announces 2050 net zero target for the aviation industry
    The plan, seen as a compromise by many, was accepted by the 193 countries who are members of ICAO. While this is a positive development a recent report states that European air carriers are purchasing VERs with questionable environmental integrity and failing to provide enough transparency about their carbon credit practices.
    Read more (BBC | Free)


  • SBTi has published its first Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) guidance for companies in land-intensive sectors to set science-based targets
    Companies will be able to set FLAG targets in addition to their energy and industry focused Net Zero targets. FLAG pathways are innovative in that they allow companies to leverage removals to meet their targets. We expect that the guidance will be an important push towards insetting. 
    Read more (SBTi | Free)


  • The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero changes requirements to prevent major US banks to leave the alliance
    The banks' legal departments were anxious about U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules around climate-risk disclosures and fear that remaining in the alliance could expose them to potential lawsuits by the commission. Previously the alliance required members to partner with Race to Zero, the UN-backed campaign but now has dropped the requirement.
    Read more 
    (Investment Week | Free)
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