Amazon is going against the conventional process of carbon offset validation that may create differentiated markets with higher risks regarding quality.

The company additionally launched its own standard known as Abacus, which was developed jointly with a carbon registry named Verra to avoid the use of a system created by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).

Interestingly, Jeff Bezos, the founder and the executive chair of Amazon supports ICVCM through his Earth Fund.

According to Amazon, Abacus is inherently a loftier standard that guarantees that the carbon offset projects provide the intended and substantiated effect.

These offsets are thus planned to be used by the company to offer net-zero emissions by the year 2040.

Nonetheless, some analysts such as Pedro Martins Barata, the co-chair of ICVCM’s group of experts, believe that this action threatens to confuse the market where various companies are likely to develop their own standards.

Barata wants to see Abacus get integrated into the system that ICVCM uses to bring the format they both use into parity.

Thus, the overall, primary voluntary carbon offset market is still not very vast, and there are doubts about some of the projects claiming that they reduce emissions.

Amazon, therefore, plans to do this amid this fact while some experts have hailed the measures of Abacus as increased transparency, they have further queried its permanence assurance.

The environmental lobby also brought out their concerns. Carbon Market Watch’s Gilles Dufrasne details that firms might view purchasing offsets as an opportunity to neglect actual efforts at emission reduction.

Verra is optimistic that the label is soon going to be out; probably in several weeks. Despite this, some people view Abacus as an advantage that will lead to the market’s development.

Eron Bloomgarden, the founder of a non-profit organisation for forest conservation funding, Emergent, opines that, besides Abacus and other tools that have been developed, there are sizable problems that cannot be solved without international recognition.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Amazon is going against the conventional process of carbon offset validation that may create differentiated markets with higher risks regarding quality. The company additionally launched its own standard known as Abacus, which was developed jointly with a carbon registry named Verra to avoid the use of a system created by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).

Amazon is going against the conventional process of carbon offset validation that may create differentiated markets with higher risks regarding quality. The company additionally launched its own standard known as Abacus, which was developed jointly with a carbon registry named Verra to avoid the use of a system created by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). Interestingly, Jeff Bezos, the founder and the executive chair of Amazon supports ICVCM through his Earth Fund. According to Amazon, Abacus is inherently a loftier standard that guarantees that the carbon offset projects provide the intended and substantiated effect. These offsets are thus planned to be used by the company to offer net-zero emissions by the year 2040. Nonetheless, some analysts such as Pedro Martins Barata, the co-chair of ICVCM’s group of experts, believe that this action threatens to confuse the market where various companies are likely to develop their own standards. Barata wants to see Abacus get integrated into the system that ICVCM uses to bring the format they both use into parity. Thus, the overall, primary voluntary carbon offset market is still not very vast, and there are doubts about some of the projects claiming that they reduce emissions. Amazon, therefore, plans to do this amid this fact while some experts have hailed the measures of Abacus as increased transparency, they have further queried its permanence assurance. The environmental lobby also brought out their concerns. Carbon Market Watch’s Gilles Dufrasne details that firms might view purchasing offsets as an opportunity to neglect actual efforts at emission reduction. Verra is optimistic that the label is soon going to be out; probably in several weeks. Despite this, some people view Abacus as an advantage that will lead to the market’s development. Eron Bloomgarden, the founder of a non-profit organisation for forest conservation funding, Emergent, opines that, besides Abacus and other tools that have been developed, there are sizable problems that cannot be solved without international recognition. (With inputs from Reuters)

Amazon develops new carbon offset standard, raising concerns about market confusion

The European Union on Sunday announced an agreement for a major reform to overhaul the bloc's carbon market.&nbsp;The historic deal which aims to lower emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies was unveiled by member states and MPs on Sunday. 
 
As per an EU statement, the agreement aims to speed up emission&nbsp;cuts, phase out free allowances to industries, and target fuel emissions from building and road transportation sectors.

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The deal means that emissions in the Emissions Trading System (ETS) sector will be cut by 62 per cent by 2030.

AFP reports that the accord also aims to speed up the process of eliminating free allowances, with a 48.5 per cent reduction by 2030 and a complete elimination by 2034.

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Depending on the commission's favourable assessment, the carbon market will gradually be expanded to include the marine industry, flights inside Europe, and waste incineration facilities.

Under the "polluter pays" premise, the EU ETS enables power producers and sectors with high energy needs, such as steel and cement, to buy "free permits" to cover their carbon emissions.&nbsp;

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These quotas, as per AFP, will decrease over time to encourage companies to emit less every year and invest in greener technologies as part of the EU's goal of achieving carbon neutrality.

Negotiators for member states and the EU parliament undertook the crucial talks for more than 24 hours before reaching the agreement that will significantly broaden the&nbsp;European Union carbon market. 
 
(With inputs from agencies) 
 
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The European Union on Sunday announced an agreement for a major reform to overhaul the bloc's carbon market. The historic deal which aims to lower emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies was unveiled by member states and MPs on Sunday.

The European Union on Sunday announced an agreement for a major reform to overhaul the bloc's carbon market. The historic deal which aims to lower emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies was unveiled by member states and MPs on Sunday. As per an EU statement, the agreement aims to speed up emission cuts, phase out free allowances to industries, and target fuel emissions from building and road transportation sectors. Watch | WION Climate Tracker: EU, Britain warn subsidies to affect global chain supply The deal means that emissions in the Emissions Trading System (ETS) sector will be cut by 62 per cent by 2030. AFP reports that the accord also aims to speed up the process of eliminating free allowances, with a 48.5 per cent reduction by 2030 and a complete elimination by 2034. Also read | European Union grants Bosnia 'candidate status' for membership, long road ahead Depending on the commission's favourable assessment, the carbon market will gradually be expanded to include the marine industry, flights inside Europe, and waste incineration facilities. Under the "polluter pays" premise, the EU ETS enables power producers and sectors with high energy needs, such as steel and cement, to buy "free permits" to cover their carbon emissions. Also read | New EU sanctions target Russian military-industrial complex These quotas, as per AFP, will decrease over time to encourage companies to emit less every year and invest in greener technologies as part of the EU's goal of achieving carbon neutrality. Negotiators for member states and the EU parliament undertook the crucial talks for more than 24 hours before reaching the agreement that will significantly broaden the European Union carbon market. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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In an effort to raise awareness on&nbsp;climate change and offset its effects on the environment, The Jurni, a highly curated newsletter on travel and culture, based in London/New Delhi has&nbsp;launched&nbsp;a unique initiative this Earth Day. 
 
The Jurni has gamified the concept of carbon offsetting flight emissions in a rather clever way, wherein readers are given the opportunity to help offset carbon emissions from air travel.&nbsp;

Carbon offsetting is an activity that reduces the carbon emissions caused by humans to be released into the atmosphere, a known cause for global warming. 
 
As the urgency of the climate crisis looms, founder and CEO of The Jurni, Priyam Sharma states, “The pandemic changed the way we felt about the world and what matters now more than ever.”

“Because travel is core to The Jurni, we are re-envisioning what greener, more mindful tourism looks like,” the company’s website says. 
 
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As part of this initiative, once you subscribe to The Jurni’s free newsletter, you are invited to select from popular domestic flight routes you would like to offset, learning about how much CO₂ is emitted per flight and contribute to The Jurni’s goal of offsetting 100 metric tonnes of carbon for 2021. 
 
Here’s the clever bit: every flight is associated with referrals so each time anyone signs up, The Jurni plants trees with the support of their charity partner, The Air Foundation, to help offset travel, allowing readers to not just dream of distant lands, but a more hopeful future. &nbsp;

Focused on culture and travel, this&nbsp;newsletter was launched in 2020 and has been a true pandemic success story. Often described by readers as ‘clever’ and ‘addictive’ The Jurni has seen exponential, organic growth and is changing the morning habits of the global Indian millennial, and now with a much-needed cause.

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In an effort to raise awareness on climate change and offset its effects on the environment, The Jurni, a highly curated newsletter on travel and culture, based in London/New Delhi has launched a unique initiative this Earth Day.

In an effort to raise awareness on climate change and offset its effects on the environment, The Jurni, a highly curated newsletter on travel and culture, based in London/New Delhi has launched a unique initiative this Earth Day. The Jurni has gamified the concept of carbon offsetting flight emissions in a rather clever way, wherein readers are given the opportunity to help offset carbon emissions from air travel. Carbon offsetting is an activity that reduces the carbon emissions caused by humans to be released into the atmosphere, a known cause for global warming. As the urgency of the climate crisis looms, founder and CEO of The Jurni, Priyam Sharma states, “The pandemic changed the way we felt about the world and what matters now more than ever.” “Because travel is core to The Jurni, we are re-envisioning what greener, more mindful tourism looks like,” the company’s website says. As part of this initiative, once you subscribe to The Jurni’s free newsletter, you are invited to select from popular domestic flight routes you would like to offset, learning about how much CO₂ is emitted per flight and contribute to The Jurni’s goal of offsetting 100 metric tonnes of carbon for 2021. Here’s the clever bit: every flight is associated with referrals so each time anyone signs up, The Jurni plants trees with the support of their charity partner, The Air Foundation, to help offset travel, allowing readers to not just dream of distant lands, but a more hopeful future. Focused on culture and travel, this newsletter was launched in 2020 and has been a true pandemic success story. Often described by readers as ‘clever’ and ‘addictive’ The Jurni has seen exponential, organic growth and is changing the morning habits of the global Indian millennial, and now with a much-needed cause.

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