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The objective of this paper is to explain elements that are related to credit credibility and high quality carbon credits to buyers (private companies) who are considering the use of offset credits. These elements could serve as a general guidance and should be considered when purchasing offset credits from voluntary carbon markets (VCMs). In...

This presentation was presented at the CE webinar on August 20th 2021 and it summarizes the elements related to carbon credit credibility. CE webinar link: https://www.iges.or.jp/jp/events/20210820

2021年7月16日に開催された「気候変動ウェビナーシリーズ：カーボンプライシングの国内外の動向」でIGES高橋 副ディレクターが発表した資料となります。カーボンプライシングの導入について説明しています。 当日の動画はこちらに掲載しています。 https://www.iges.or.jp/jp/events/20210716

This report demonstrates that changes in consumption patterns and dominant lifestyles are a critical and integral part of the solutions package to addressing climate change. The report fills a gap in the existing research by establishing global targets for lifestyle carbon footprints, examining current consumption patterns and their impacts on...

This article argues that the environment was extensively incorporated into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with broad and ambitious targets, reflecting environmental concerns throughout the SDGs. Many environment‐related targets – including some of the most important ones – were placed under ‘non‐environmental’ goals. The SDGs also...

The Satoyama Development Mechanism (SDM) is a seed funding mechanism to encourage IPSI members to develop and accelerate sustainability actions in SEPLS. This report aims to present the SDM projects and their contributions to global goals, for the consideration of policymakers, businesses, researcher institutions, organizations and civil society...