COP29: the Article 6 agenda
Can this year make Article 6 a reality?
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement sets out how countries can pursue voluntary cooperation to reach their climate targets. Making it operational is high on the agenda reach for this year’s COP. This means developing the process for creating, reporting, and trading Internationally Transferrable Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), as well as building on the progress made to date on the Article 6 framework.
At BeZero we are committed to making Article 6 work. Our delegation will be in Baku, engaging with government and policy actors to discuss the operationalisation of Article 6 and the role ratings can play to ensure it delivers tangible climate impacts.
Join our webinar
Hear insights from inside the Article 6 negotiating room in Baku from us and our exciting panelists:
Sebastien Cross (Chief Innovation Officer and Co-founder at BeZero Carbon)
Helen Finney (Acting Head of Global Carbon Markets and UNFCCC Negotiator, UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero)
Andrea Bonzanni (International Policy Director, International Emissions Trading Association)
David Newell (Senior Policy Advisor - International Climate Negotiations and Carbon Markets, Swedish Energy Agency)
Lily Ginsberg-Keig (Policy Manager, BeZero Carbon)
On the ground in the blue and green zones: meet our team
If you'd like to connect or if you're interested in inviting us to speak about carbon markets, Article 6, or ratings, please contact us at marketsandpolicy@bezerocarbon.com.
Progress and Opportunities for Article 6 Cooperation
Tuesday 12th November, Singapore Pavilion
Our CEO & Co-Founder Tommy Ricketts will moderate the Progress and Opportunities for Article 6 Cooperation panel that will share insights and draw learnings from the progress of Article 6 carbon markets. The discussion will take place between 4:30 - 6 pm.
Moving towards integrity
Tuesday 12th November, JW Marriott, Baku
Tommy Ricketts will be speaking at the RVCMC Exchange Launch and 3rd Auction, alongside carbon market experts on how the carbon market can move towards integrity. Panellists will discuss the roles of carbon market actors and what the VCM could achieve from the upcoming COP29 negotiations. Entry to the event is by invitation only.
Building High-Integrity Carbon Markets: The Future of Secure, Interoperable Registry Infrastructure
Wednesday 13th November, IETA Pavilion
S&P are hosting a panel in the IETA Pavilion, with Tommy Ricketts representing BeZero Carbon. It will address key strategies for building robust infrastructure, overcoming challenges like governance clarity, and enhancing data interoperability and market trust. The panel will begin at 15:30.
What is next for VCM 2.0?
Monday 18th November, Namibia Pavilion
Lily Ginsberg-Keig, Policy Manager, will be speaking on a panel hosted by Climate Balanced in the Namibia Pavilion from 14:00-15:00. Lily will speak about the role of ratings in ensuring integrity in the VCM and the increasing integration between Voluntary, Compliance and Article 6 carbon markets.
The Good Rice Alliance (TGRA) x Bayer Breakfast Roundtable
Tuesday 19th November, IETA Pavilion
This panel is hosted by the Good Rice Alliance and Bayer. Sebastien Cross will be speaking at this closed-door event between 8.30-10am, where he will be discussing how ratings can be applied to rice methane projects to improve their quality.
Evolution of the VCM: expected trends and demand for the global carbon market
Tuesday 19th November, Democratic Republic of Congo Pavilion
Lily Ginsberg-Keig, our Policy Manager, will speak on this panel, hosted by Climate Balanced at the Democratic Republic of Congo’s pavilion at 11.10-12.10. She will provide insights on the impact of Article 6 and domestic compliance markets on the VCM, and how carbon ratings can facilitate the scaling of these markets.
Accelerating soil carbon sequestration adoption for people, climate and nature
Tuesday 19th November, Morocco Pavilion
Sebastien Cross, Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder, will be speaking on the Moroccan Pavilion panel ‘Accelerating soil carbon sequestration adoption for people, climate and nature’ hosted by OCP. The panel will begin at 1:15 pm.
Unlocking Article 6: Barriers and Opportunities for Host Country Participation in Article 6 Carbon Markets
Wednesday 20th November, Democratic Republic of Congo Pavilion
This panel, hosted by BeZero Carbon and CACE, will focus on the differing barriers and challenges that host countries are facing in engaging in Article 6. Panellists including Sebastien Cross will discuss initiatives and solutions that can overcome barriers and accelerate the development of a robust supply of Article 6 credits. The panel will take place at 9:30am.
COP29 update: what agreement on Article 6.4 means for carbon markets
On day one of COP29, we finally saw agreement on Article 6.4 after three years with little to no progress. The Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA) adopted the standard for development and assessment of methodologies and the standard for activities involving removals under the Article 6.4 Mechanism. The adopted standards enable the Article 6.4 mechanism to be operationalised with remaining practical elements to be decided upon following COP29.
Learn about Article 6, ITMOs and ratings
On 17th October, we hosted a webinar exploring the role of ratings in scaling the market for Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under Article 6.
With Article 6’s operationalisation labelled a key priority for COP29, discussions of how to deliver Paris-aligned ITMOs are coming to the fore.
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