In 2021, the Washington Legislature passed the Climate Commitment Act, which established the state’s cap-and-invest program. The program is one important tool for the state in achieving its greenhouse gas limits set by law: 45% below 1990 levels by 2030, 70% below 1990 levels by 2040, and 95% below 1990 levels and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In this episode, join Claire Boyte-White, who leads Cap-and-Invest Policy Relations with the Washington Department of Ecology, as we explore the ins and outs of Washington's ambitious cap-and-invest program, including auctions held thus far, carbon project development opportunities, and more.

With the global expansion of the voluntary carbon market, efforts have increased to ensure it is equipped to play a critical role in global mitigation efforts. This has led to a variety of efforts to support this market, including the Integrity Council on the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), the Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative (VCMI), and the Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI), among others. This episode will discuss with Amy Zell, Technical Director, Voluntary Carbon Markets with the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), the role each of these efforts are playing, the challenges they are facing to support credible market efforts going forward, and expectations from various market players.

As companies and jurisdictions strive to meet their climate goals, carbon credits are an important tool to address their current carbon footprint while they work on reducing that footprint size. How does the VCM ensure these credits being used are of high quality and integrity? How do buyers know carbon credits benefit our environment and truly contribute to ambitious climate goals, as well as ensure projects provide positive economic and social benefits? In this episode, Alexia Kelly, Managing Director of the Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative (CPMI) at the High Tide Foundation will discuss how carbon credit buyers can be empowered to identify high-quality credits and lead the market toward pursuing the highest standards.

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) refers to the methods and technologies that capture carbon emissions from large point sources like coal-fired power plants and reuse or store them so they will not enter the atmosphere. Although the use of CCUS has been on the rise, rapid global deployment and adoption of these technologies are required to limit the detrimental impacts of climate change according to the IPCC. This episode will review the latest technological developments, challenges to bringing CCUS processes to market at scale, and steps that need to be taken if significant carbon removal is to be achieved with Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist at Carbon Direct.

We are halfway through 2023 and have seen immense movement in the global voluntary carbon market. In this episode, Fiona Oliver-Glasford, Chief Revenue Officer of ClearBlue Markets, will discuss what developments have been underway in North America and internationally, including pricing, new players and projected growth.

Through 2023 compliance markets in North America remain important tools for reducing emissions, gathering financing to support other climate change options, and reaching climate change goals. In this episode, Justin Johnson, Partner at MMR, will discuss the developments that have been underway, including pricing, new players, projected growth, and potential impacts of these compliance markets.

Offsets are used by organizations and individuals around the world in both compliance programs and voluntary markets to meet emissions reduction goals. Tune in to this ‘Covering Your Basics’ episode with Business Development Manager Lauren Napuck to learn more about the numerous reasons why organizations choose to include offsets in their environmental and sustainability plans.

Las compensaciones son utilizadas por organizaciones e individuos de todo el mundo tanto en programas de cumplimiento como en mercados voluntarios para cumplir con los objetivos de reducción de emisiones. Sintonice este episodio de Carbon Connection para obtener más información sobre las numerosas razones por las que las organizaciones eligen incluir compensaciones en sus planes ambientales y de sostenibilidad. Este episodio está presentado por Judy Gallegos, Administrador de la Reserva.

On international, national, and local levels, social safeguards of carbon offset projects have become a focal point of discussion as they ensure that the environment, livelihood, and equity of local communities are not harmed. Join Business Development Manager Lauren Napuck to learn how the Climate Action Reserve prioritizes and requires social safeguards and regulatory compliance in our projects and the resulting benefits and protections provided to communities.

A nivel internacional, nacional y local, las salvaguardas sociales de los proyectos de compensación de carbono se han convertido en un punto focal de discusión, ya que aseguran que el medio ambiente, los medios de vida y la equidad de las comunidades locales no se vean perjudicados. Únete a este episodio para aprender cómo la Reserva de Acción Climática prioriza y requiere salvaguardas sociales y cumplimiento normativo en nuestros proyectos, así como los beneficios y protecciones resultantes proporcionados a las comunidades. Este episodio está presentado por Claudia Jurado, Analista Asociada para América Latina.