Product Description

The global carbon markets are growing at a staggering rate with trading volumes into the tens of billions of dollars and over a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. The growth prospects for business are enormous and the potential positive impacts for greenhouse gas emission reductions, climate policy options, renewable energy investment, development projects and efficiency gains are increasingly apparent. This groundbreaking business book draws together all the key information on international voluntary carbon markets with commentary from leading practitioners and business people. The second edition of this book provides key updates on relevant trends, standards, suppliers, and growth in the marketplace. It is the indispensable guide for anyone seeking to capitalize on the opportunities voluntary carbon markets present for economic and environmental benefit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #407277 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-20
• 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 --Al Gore

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.