Product Description

This groundbreaking business book, written in a fast-paced journalistic style, draws together all of the key information on international voluntary carbon markets with commentary from leading practitioners and business people. The book covers all aspects of voluntary carbon markets in the US, Europe, Australia, Canada and Asia: what they are, how they work and, most critically, their business potential to help slow climate change. It is the indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand voluntary carbon markets and capitalize on the opportunities they present for economic and environmental benefit. If you want to be ahead of the curve for the next big thing, you need this book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #320868 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 184 pages

Review
"'Describes a remarkable area of innovation in the fight to control global warming' Al Gore _ 'Will be eagerly read by those trying to build a business in this space' Ken Newcombe, Head of Origination, Climate Change Capital _ 'As an essential source of knowledge, information and ideas... [takes] a cold hard look at where the industry is likely to go' Mark Kenber, Policy Director at The Climate Group _ 'Required reading for those interested in how business and individuals might enter the carbon market' Richard Burrett, MD, Sustainable Development ABN-AMRO _ 'Opens the lid on the ideas and mechanisms behind the market and provides critical newly published information on a complex market' Hunter Lovins coauthor of Natural Capitalism" --Hunter Lovins, coauthor of Natural Capitalism

Ken Newcombe, Head of Origination, Climate Change Capital
Will be eagerly read by those trying to build a business in this
space.

Richard Burrett, MD, Sustainable Development ABN-AMRO
Required reading for those interested in how business and
individuals might enter the carbon market.

Customer Reviews

A detailed introduction to the technical ins and outs of the markets in greenhouse gas offsets
This book is dense and technical, yet worth the time of any reader with a serious interest in climate policy. Ricardo Bayon, Amanda Hawn and Katherine Hamilton do a good job of explaining how the carbon markets work and how they relate to other important markets, such as that for renewable energy certificates (RECs) in the U.S. They offer a sampling of expert opinions on the role and the future of these markets. The authors openly express their view that climate change is a reality and that the markets can help solve it. Yet, at the same time, they are dispassionate, reasonably objective and fair in their presentation of dissenting views. We recommend this book to corporate leaders who wish to become more socially responsible and to anyone interested in sustainable practices.