Rubicon Carbon on LinkedIn: Part III: Then why do we still hear objections to the VCM? (2024)

In Part II of our four-part series on the role of carbon credits in net zero commitments, Chief Science Officer Dr Jennifer Jenkins discusses why companies need options to navigate the unexpected on their decarbonization journey.

In the concluding article of our series, Dr Jennifer Jenkins discusses why we need a "Yes And" approach to climate mitigation if we are to reach our planetary net zero goals.

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In Part III of our series, Rubicon Carbon's Chief Science Officer, Dr Jennifer Jenkins discusses the controversies surrounding carbon credits and what is being done to ensure they represent true and quantifiable climate action.

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In Part II of our series, Rubicon Carbon Chief Science Officer, Dr. Jennifer Jenkins discusses, why corporate decision-makers need carbon credits to ensure companies can meet their net-zero goal pledges.

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This week, we are launching a series of articles by our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, that aim to make the case for including carbon credits as a complement to direct decarbonization in the global race to net zero.Today’s installment recaps the controversy surrounding carbon credits and SBTi’s Corporate Net Zero Standard.Tomorrow, we’ll explain why it’s so important to get the incentives right for companies. After that, we’ll address the main criticisms we hear about credits in the VCM, and then we’ll wrap it all up.

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Each carbon removal ‘pathway’ has a distinct set of benefits and compromises.“Capture mechanism and storage medium are the key elements that drive cost and durability,” says Amishi Kumar Claros, our Head of Industrial & CDR Research.Generally speaking:💰 Less complicated capture + less durable storage = lower cost.💰💰💰 More complicated capture + more complicated storage = higher cost.Cost and durability drive financial risk — something every stakeholder in the CDR community has to deal with.Here’s Amishi explaining in detail:https://lnkd.in/gipNe6eG

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Why are climate-committed companies and the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) in conflict over using carbon credits?Rubicon Carbon’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, explains the origin of the disagreement in her interview with Steve Zwick on his Bionic Planet Podcast. Listen to the full interview using the links below. Apple Podcasts - https://shorturl.at/zRsXsSpotify - https://shorturl.at/l9sdu

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How should buyers think about due diligence for their hashtag#carbonremoval projects?⭐️ It starts with your ‘north star’ — figuring out what you care about. ⭐️Once you know what you’re aiming for, you can craft a portfolio that optimizes for these goals.A portfolio that optimizes for risk mitigation will look different to a portfolio designed to maximize co-benefits or durability.Here’s Rubicon Carbon’s Amishi Kumar Claros explaining carbon removal due diligence at a high level:

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