Written by Jay Tipton There are currently around 170 different types of carbon credits trading on carbon markets around the world, including both compliance markets and the voluntary carbon market (VCM). One of the most interesting types of credits, and a type that has received a lot of attention in the past year, are credits…
Fall is the time of transformation, and in the spirit of this, we’ve introduced some updates to our Virtus newsletter, including new sections. We trust you’ll find them interesting! Our latest Sliced essays have sparked intriguing discussions among our readers. We’re delighted to welcome new clients and projects to our ever-growing roster and portfolio. We’re…
Written by Jay Tipton “Net-zero” is one of the most crucial terms in modern times, and it might ultimately go down as the most pivotal in human history. In the context of a company, net-zero refers to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emitted via business activities to as close to zero as possible. Any…
SEPTEMBER 2023 September has been a whirlwind! From the inaugural African Climate Summit to the New Delhi G20 meeting and Climate Week NYC, it’s been non-stop. While a breather might be tempting, there’s no slowing down with COP28 just around the corner. Each of these major events brought a wave of new climate finance commitments,…
Written by Jay Tipton Article 6 is a critical section of the Paris Agreement that deals with technical, market-based mechanisms aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting international cooperation between developed and developing countries in addressing climate change, primarily via carbon emission trading. We are approaching the decade mark of when Article 6…
