voluntary carbon market

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:market
gptkbp:acceptsPaymentMethod over-the-counter
exchange-based
gptkbp:activity carbon credit retirement
carbon credit verification
carbon offset project development
purchase of carbon credits
sale of carbon credits
gptkbp:benefit supports climate action
enables corporate climate commitments
funds sustainable development projects
gptkbp:criticizedFor lack of standardization
concerns about additionality
risk of double counting
variable quality of credits
gptkbp:distinctFrom compliance carbon market
gptkbp:emergedIn early 2000s
gptkbp:exampleProjectType energy efficiency
forest conservation
reforestation
renewable energy
carbon capture and storage
methane capture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label voluntary carbon market
gptkbp:monitors third-party verifiers
gptkbp:notableRegistry gptkb:Verra
American Carbon Registry
Climate Action Reserve
Gold Standard Foundation
gptkbp:participants gptkb:NGOs
corporations
individuals
brokers
project developers
verifiers
gptkbp:product carbon credits
gptkbp:purpose reduce greenhouse gas emissions
gptkbp:regulates self-regulated
not government-mandated
gptkbp:relatedTo carbon trading
carbon offset
carbon credit
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:Gold_Standard
American Carbon Registry
Climate Action Reserve
Verified Carbon Standard
gptkbp:分布地区 global
gptkbp:市值 billions of dollars annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Certified_Emission_Reductions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7