On the podcast this week we start to unpack the complex and often controversial topic of carbon credits. We cover the role of carbon credits in the energy transition and the challenges associated with creating a transparent and effective offset market.
You can find information about the ACCC’s guidelines on greenwashing here: https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/publications/environmental-and-sustainability-claims-draft-guidance-for-business.
Sources used in the creation of this episode include:
Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reduction/independent-review-accus
Why offsets are not a viable alternative to cutting emissions. https://climateanalytics.org/publications/why-offsets-are-not-a-viable-alternative-to-cutting-emissions
Climate Active Trademarks- Carbon Neutral Claims Australia-Institute-complaint-Climate-Active-WEB.pdf
Claims Code of Practice Building Integrity in Voluntary Carbon Markets. https://vcmintegrity.org/vcmi-claims-code-of-practice/
How additional is the Clean Development Mechanism https://climate.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2017-04/clean_dev_mechanism_en.pdf
Carbon farmers are raring to go, but experts say the soil carbon method is flawed. https://www.smh.com.au/national/carbon-farmers-are-raring-to-go-but-experts-say-the-soil-carbon-method-is-flawed-20230112-p5cbzi.html