An Introduction to the Voluntary Carbon Market
The voluntary carbon market has recently crossed the bar of USD 2.0 billion in value. In recent times, an increasing number of corporates make use of the voluntary carbon market to offset their emissions. This has created a substantial number of opportunities for project developers and financiers. Unfortunately, this growth was also accompanied by crashes and controversies. In such a rapidly growing and technical market, it is not always easy to perceive all the risks associated with carbon projects. Together with our Head of Climate Advisory Specialists, and our external guest speaker Szymon Mikolajczyk (Climate Focus B.V.), we will provide you with an introduction to the difference between compliance and voluntary carbon market, an overview of the voluntary carbon market. as well as an overview on price, certification and climate policy opportunities and risks. You will learn:
- Which climate policies have shaped the voluntary carbon market
- Who are the main actors in the voluntary carbon market
- How carbon prices have evolved over time and excpectations for the future
Watch the webinar recording on our youtube channel
This webinar was organised by responsAbility on behalf of two climate finance vehicles it manages.
Event Details
Event Program
| Column 1 | |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Intro |
| 09:05 | Presentation Voluntary Carbon Market |
| 09:20 | Summary of Key Points and Discussion |
| 09:40 | Q&A |
| 09:55 | Wrap-up |
Meet the Speakers
Sathish Dhanapal
Head of Climate Advisory Specialists, responsAbility
Climate Change professional with 14 years of experience in advising various Corporates / Governments in implementing Climate Mitigation technologies. Leading the global team of Energy Specialists to support portfolio companies in implementing green lending strategies. Expertise in evaluating the technical risk of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy technologies. Playing an instrumental role in developing new Climate Finance initiatives. Studied Energy & Environmental Engineering.
Szymon Mikolajczyk
Lead Consultant and Carbon Market Specialist at Climate Focus B.V.
Szymon Mikolajczyk is a lead consultant at Climate Focus who has been working in international carbon markets since 2008, advising both the supply and demand sides. He offers expertise along the full spectrum of the carbon compensation process and has hands-on experience with the entire carbon asset development cycle, leading project registration and subsequent carbon credit monitoring processes. Szymon holds a BSc in Ecology and Conservation from the University of Sussex and an MSc in Finance & Investments from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.