Lessons from C-Quest Capital’s Troubled Cookstove Initiative
While the cookstove project funded by C-Quest Capital represented a now-well-known way to address deforestation and smoke pollution in Mozambique, problems recently uncovered by the Washington Post underscore the importance […]
Beyond Carbon: Measuring & Verifying Co-Benefits in Nature-Based Solutions
The world of carbon offsetting has moved beyond simply reducing emissions. Now, buyers increasingly seek out projects that not only sequester carbon, but also deliver measurable co-benefits.
New Report from Ecosystem Marketplace Highlights Importance of Project Co-Benefits in Attracting Demand, Higher Prices
New research published by Ecosystem Marketplace indicates that project co-benefits, which are additional environmental and social benefits beyond carbon sequestration, are driving higher credit prices.
Why Maximizing Project Crediting Potential and Minimizing Risk is Critical to NbS Industry Growth
Misunderstanding and misuse of NbS have led to applications that cause harm to biodiversity and communities and threaten to erode stakeholders’ trust in the approach.