Demystifying carbon markets : a guide to developing carbon credit projects
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Abstract:
This book is a beginner’s guide for entrepreneurs who want to assess whether they can generate additional revenue with carbon credits. It provides a concise overview of the basics of carbon credits with a minimum of jargon, and illustrated with practical examples from real cases. Topics include: What are carbon credits? What are the basic requirements for a business or project to produce carbon credits? Where and how are they sold? What are the current prices and what influences these? Who are the different players in the industry, and what do they do? What are the different steps in the development of a carbon offset project? How do I choose a certification standard? How can I estimate the amount of carbon credits and revenue I can generate? This book addresses these questions in a way that is relevant to a wide variety of project types. Particular attention is given to the challenges of smaller projects in developing countries as well as forestry, agroforestry and biofuel projects.
Authors:
Arnoldus, M.W.
,
Bymolt, R.
Category:
General
Editor:
Guinan, D.
ISBN:
978-94-6022-182-8
Keywords:
climate change
,
economic development
,
enterprises
,
sustainable development
Language:
eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
PAGE:
135
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT publishers
Year:
2011
Right:
© 2011 KIT
Subject:
Economic Development and Trade
Title:
Demystifying carbon markets : a guide to developing carbon credit projects