The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)

How does gender equity shape the future of voluntary carbon markets? 🤔 Following the success of our WoW Gender Panel Webinar in collaboration with PwC UK, and Social Development Direct, we've compiled the top FAQs from participants and published them on our website. Explore: ✔ Why gender is critical in climate finance. ✔ Steps to ensure inclusivity in voluntary carbon markets. ✔ Real-world examples of gender-driven climate impact. 📚 Check out the FAQs here: https://icvcm.org/events/ #GenderEquality #CarbonMarkets #WomenInCarbon #Sustainability

📢 The Integrity Council invites Indigenous Peoples and/or local communities representatives, and experts from the Global South to apply for its Continuous Improvement Work Programs (CIWPs) 6-10. CIWPs cover crucial areas of the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket (VCM), such as alignment with the Paris Agreement, sustainable development benefits, and market transparency. Your diverse perspectives are essential to creating a carbon market that is both effective and equitable. ❓What are CIWPs:  ➡️ Designed to understand and identify emerging best practices and innovative approaches to key, complex issues in the VCM that require work, analysis and expertise.  ➡️ Each CIWP core group of experts reflect a diverse set of knowledge and skills within the topic and subject matter, as well as reflecting diverse stakeholder interests.  ➡️ The understandings and reports of the 10 CIWPs, will feed into a revised version of the Assessment Framework in future.    🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/etTRSK6h     ⤵️Find out more about our CIWPs: https://the Integrity https://lnkd.in/eJ6RX-s9  

The Integrity Council remains steadfast in its mission to enhance the credibility and impact of the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket. 📈 We recently announced our Board’s decision that Isometric is now CCP-Eligibile. Verra’s VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) methodology also received CCP-approval. “ARR methodologies are pivotal for global climate resilience, providing essential tools for sustainable development through significant carbon sequestration and positive social contributions. Academic research shows that ARR initiatives are among the most cost-effective climate mitigation strategies and could sequester up to 10 gigatonnes of CO2 annually by 2050.” said our Expert Panel Co-Chair Daniel Ortega Pacheco 🌐 The Road Ahead: Our assessments of carbon crediting methodologies and programs continue, paving way for a new generation of high-integrity #CarbonCredits that uphold credibility and integrity. 🤝 🔗Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dUTWDR5i

The Integrity Council remains steadfast in its mission to enhance the credibility and impact of the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket. 📈    We recently announced our Board’s decision that Isometric is now CCP-Eligibile. Annette Nazareth, Chair of the Integrity Council Governing Board said: “We congratulate Isometric on meeting our rigorous criteria and becoming the sixth carbon crediting program to be approved as CCP-Eligible. By undergoing our assessment process, programs meeting our CCP criteria can use the CCP label by issuing credits under CCP-approved methodologies, a mark of excellence for high-quality carbon credits."🌿   The Road Ahead:    We are pleased to see how the market has responded to our assessment decisions this year. Our assessments of carbon crediting methodologies and programs continue, paving way for a new generation of high-integrity #CarbonCredits that uphold credibility and integrity. 🤝    🔗Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dUTWDR5i   

📣The Integrity Council is thrilled to announce that our Governing Board has approved Isometric a carbon crediting program focused on carbon dioxide removal (CDR), as meeting the criteria of our Core Carbon Principles (CCPs add trademark) and is now CCP-Eligible. Isometric joins ACR at Winrock International, Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART), Climate Action Reserve, Gold Standard, and Verra as the latest of the CCP-Eligible Programs. ✅ In addition, Verra’s VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) methodology has also been CCP-Approved, paving the way for impactful afforestation and reforestation projects that contribute to climate resilience and sustainable development. 🌱 No carbon credits have yet been issued under this methodology, but the approval decision paves the way for CCP-labelled ARR credits to enter the market. 🔍 Why This Matters The Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) ensure that carbon credits meet the highest thresholds for quality, transparency, and accountability. By achieving CCP-Eligibility, programs demonstrate their commitment to effective governance, robust quantification, and meaningful contributions to sustainable development. 🌐 🔗 Read full release here - https://lnkd.in/dUTWDR5i

The voluntary carbon market can drive real climate action by financing projects that reduce and remove carbon emissions on a global scale. 🌐 Our Core Carbon Principles ensure that every carbon credit: ✅ Delivers measurable emissions reductions ✅ Upholds social and environmental safeguards ✅ Ensures lasting climate impact through transparent governance. ➡️ Swipe to learn about the CCPs and how they are building a high-integrity, transparent #VoluntaryCarbonMarket. 🔗 Then learn more about the CCPs and how high-integrity #CarbonCredits can help drive sustainable climate solutions for people and the planet: https://lnkd.in/ew3xrbfk

📢 In case you missed it: Our Market Consultation Group's webinar last week is now available to watch on our website - dive into useful insights about our work, including:  ✅Key take-aways from #COP29,  ✅CCP-Approved methodologies and insights on CCP-Labelled credits ✅Updates on our Continuous Improvement Work Programs (CIWPs). 🔗 Watch now: https://icvcm.org/events/ #ClimateAction #CarbonMarket 

Join us today for a transformative conversation on gender and carbon markets. 🌍 In partnership with PwC UK and Social Development Direct, we are excited to co-host a special webinar to explore the findings of the groundbreaking report from the Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Programme: “Integrating Gender into the Design, Implementation, and Monitoring of Carbon Credit Projects.”📈 This practical guidance marks a significant step forward in ensuring gender equity within carbon credit projects, demonstrating how gender-balanced initiatives can enhance not only ethical standards but also the effectiveness, resilience, and integrity of the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket. The webinar will provide: ✅ Insights into the WOW report and its implications for project developers. ✅ Perspectives from the Integrity Council on how gender balance and women’s representation shape voluntary carbon markets. ✅ A collaborative platform to discuss how gender-inclusive approaches can drive positive social and environmental outcomes. Integrating gender considerations strengthens project outcomes, addresses cross-cutting SDGs, and creates meaningful benefits for women and communities. 🕑 Time: 13:00 – 13:45 GMT 

Renewable energy is critical to achieving global climate targets, but how can carbon credits best support this transition? 🌱 Our recent blog explores the challenges and opportunities in using carbon credits for renewable energy projects - particularly in regions where barriers to funding still exist. New methodologies are in development, that will ensure high-integrity carbon finance flows to where it is most needed.📈 💡 It is vital that renewable energy carbon credits: 1️⃣ Prove additionality 2️⃣ Ensure global equity in funding 3️⃣ Accurately measure emissions reductions Read the blog to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e23fqfyh #EnergyTransition #CarbonMarkets #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #HighIntegrityCredits"

Women’s role in the high-integrity voluntary carbon market. In recent years, gender has rightfully received more attention as a critical topic in the voluntary carbon market (VCM). In our latest blog, we explore: ✨ Why gender matters in the VCM ✨ Recent work from the Integrity Council and others on gender ✨ Key learnings from the recent WOW guidelines and the Integrity Council’s gender-focused event at New York Climate Week By amplifying women’s roles and addressing the challenges that exist, the VCM can achieve greater integrity and effectiveness. 💻 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZXyyjm3 #GenderEquality #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #HighIntegrityVCM #Sustainability