Data ReFined #50: Tracking Carbon Credit Quality in the VCM
⛅ Data ReFined is dClimate's biweekly newsletter, delivering insights at the intersection of the voluntary carbon market (VCM), digital MRV technologies, climate risk management, and climate intelligence.
In this edition:
Carbon Finance & Digital MRV
🌳 Calyx Global Introduces Indices to Track Credit Quality in the VCM
🌳 Decoding the Voluntary Carbon Market in 2024 and beyond
🌳 A Guide to Credible ARR Carbon Credits
Climate Risk Management
🛡️ WTW Natural Catastrophe Review 2024
🛡️ Integrating Climate Risks into Financial Decision-Making
🛡️ PRA Climate Change Adaptation Report 2025
🛡️ Extreme Weather Drives Price Volatility of Coffee and Cocoa
Climate Data & Intelligence
🌎 ECMWF Launches AI-Driven Weather Forecasting System
🌎 Why NOAA’s Open Weather Data is Irreplaceable
🌎 The Importance of Open Climate Data
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Calyx Global Introduces Indices to Track Credit Quality in the VCM
Calyx Global has launched indices that assess carbon credit quality and its relationship to pricing in the voluntary carbon market. These new tools aim to improve transparency and decision-making in the VCM, enabling buyers to differentiate between high- and low-quality credits.
For more information, read Calyx Global's report The State of Quality and Pricing in the VCM.
Decoding the Voluntary Carbon Market in 2024 and beyond
Abatable's annual report on the VCM reveals that nearly 50% of carbon credits retired in 2024 met IC-VCM's Core Carbon Principe or CORSIA quality standards, up from 29% in 2021. This shift indicates a growing market preference for high-integrity credits. Read more →
A Guide to Credible ARR Carbon Credits
Not all afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) projects are created equal. This guide breaks down the methodologies and verification standards that ensure ARR projects generate high-quality carbon credits. Read more →
WTW Natural Catastrophe Review 2024
WTW's comprehensive report of 2024's natural catastrophes highlights a staggering 60% insurance protection gap, emphasizing the financial imperative for advanced climate risk mitigation strategies.
Find more detailed insights via the article below:
Integrating Climate Risks into Financial Decision-Making
A recent Bloomberg analysis underscores the financial sector's efforts to incorporate physical climate risk assessments, emphasizing the economic imperative of proactive climate risk management. Read more →
PRA Climate Change Adaptation Report 2025
A recent report from the UK's Prudential Regulation Authority calls for financial institutions to advance their climate risk assessment technologies, noting that existing tools are insufficient to navigate the complexities of climate change impacts. Read more →
Extreme Weather Drives Price Volatility of Coffee and Cocoa
The Guardian reports that climate-induced extreme weather is expected to cause further food price volatility in 2025, affecting commodities like cocoa and coffee. Read more →
ECMWF Launches AI-Driven Weather Forecasting System
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has operationalized its Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS), enhancing prediction accuracy and efficiency.
AIFS not only boosts forecast precision but also reduces energy consumption by approximately 1,000 times per prediction.
Read the full announcement below:
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Why NOAA’s Open Weather Data is Irreplaceable
NOAA’s vast, publicly available weather data underpins everything from local forecasts on your phone to major climate risk models. A new analysis underscores why no private company could match the scale and impact of this open data infrastructure. Read more →
The Importance of Open Climate Data
A growing number of climate records are being stored in digital archives, but access barriers are limiting their usefulness. This report examines how restricted data could slow climate research, risk assessment, and global resilience efforts. Read more →
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