Carbon Finance Resources
From Kresge Library
Compiled By Corey Seeman
Questions? kresge_library@umich.edu
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[edit] General Information on Carbon Finance
[edit] United States Government Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Pages
- Climate Economics page includes information on CO2 control and trading.
- Climate Economics Resources includes reports and links for a variety of resources including Emissions Markets and Trading.
- Clean Air Markets information includes not only Carbon emissions and trading, but also acid rain, smog, mercury, and other contaminants.
- Emissions Collection and Monitoring Plan System (ECMPS) includes statistics, documentation and other resources.
[edit] United States Nonprofit Agencies
- The California Registry is a nonprofit organization formed by the State of California and serves as a voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) registry to protect and promote early actions to reduce GHG emissions by organizations.
- The Climate Action Reserve was created to provide a high, accurate and measurable standard for the national voluntary carbon reduction market.
- Ceres is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change.
- Includes publications and reports from 2002 to the present. These include sustainability reports and annual reports.
- Also includes news, speeches and columns written by people at Ceres.
INCR (Investor Network on Climate Risk) - a project of Ceres
- A network of institutional investors and financial institutions that promotes better understanding of the financial risks and investment opportunities posed by climate change.
- Excellent source for reports and publications.
- Investor and Corporate Tools, including PDF documents.
- News Information on INCR.
- Resource page on Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) includes news articles and documents on the process.
- Includes links to external reports as well, primarily as it relates to hydro-electric projects.
[edit] United Kingdom Governmental Resources
Stern Review on the economics of climate change
- 2006 report led by Sir Nick Stern to reivew "economics of climate change to understand more comprehensively the nature of the economic challenges and how they can be met, in the UK and globally."
- Full Text version is available online. Section include: Climate change: our approach; Impacts of climate change on growth and development; The economics of stabilisation; Policy responses for mitigation; Policy responses for adaptation; and International collective action.
- Video of presentation by Sir Nick Stern on climate change.
- Other presentations by Nick Stern on Climate Change.
[edit] Global Organizations (NGOs)
World Bank Carbon Finance Unit
- The World Bank Carbon Finance Unit (CFU) uses money contributed by governments and companies in OECD countries to purchase project-based greenhouse gas emission reductions in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The emission reductions are purchased through one of the CFU's carbon funds on behalf of the contributor, and within the framework of the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) or Joint Implementation (JI).
- Document Library includes publications and news.
- Trucost is an environmental research organisation working with companies, investors and government agencies to understand the impacts companies have on the environment. Trucost is an independent organisation founded in 2000.
- Published Reports. NOTE: An account is needed to use this service. You can create one (for free) and access much, but not all the resources.
- Information for companies.
[edit] Kyoto Protocol Resources
Kyoto Protocol information from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Text of the Kyoto Protocol
- Registry systems under the Kyoto Protocol
- Includes information about target emissions and carbon trading.
- Kyoto Protocol Bodies
Emission Trading Scheme (European Union)
[edit] Voluntary Carbon Markets
- This includes resources on all types of voluntary carbon markets
- In particular, this includes resources that can be used by consumers to purchase (at the individual level) offsets for the carbon that they release into the atmosphere because of their activities)
A Consumers Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers
- From 2006, this 41 page report includes information on the providers who offer individuals the ability to purchase carbon offsets
- Includes leading companies and organizations in this market
Ecosystem Marketplace (Katoomba Group)
- Great resource with news articles and reports on a variety of environmental issues
- Includes of note:
- State of Voluntary Carbon Markets is a fantastic report (from 2008) that showcases work done to date
- Payments for Ecosystem Services: Market Profiles (May 2008 report)
- August 2008 report, looking primarily at corporate voluntary markets
Growing Carbon Offset Retail Market Provides Path to Individual Emissions Reductions
- From the World Resources Institute, this page has numerous links to reports that explain what individuals can do to offset their carbon footprint
Voluntary Carbon Offsets (From TCI - Tufts Climate Initiative)
- Includes:
- Lists of Carbon Offset Companies worldwide that allow people to purchase offsets
- Company Profiles
- Links to a variety of resources
WWF: Making Sense of the Voluntary Carbon Market: A Comparison of Carbon Offset Standards
- From the World Wildlife Fund
- This March 2008 report includes extensive information on the Voluntary Carbon Market, especially in the context of corporations
