The Calculus Carbon Blog

A series by Calculus Carbon to share our understanding of key topics in environmental markets via long form written word

ITMOs: A double edged sword for the Global South

Published by Neelesh Agrawal on
The Paris Agreement signed back in COP21, came into effect in 2020. Among multiple other measures, it allowed for the cooperative approaches among the countries participating in this agreement including the use of International Transfer of Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs). ITMOs enable a... Read More

2021- The Year of Carbon Derivatives

Published by Calculus Carbon team on
The year that was 2021 We can potentially earmark 2021 to clearly segregate the intensity of the global climate efforts into two distinct eras. For instance, CBL (the largest carbon exchange) in January 2022 ... Read More

Limitations of an ETS

Published by Calculus Carbon team on
ETS as an asset class as well as a regulatory tool, has been leading the charge for carbon markets across the world. ETS markets help regulators align the incentive of market players with the NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) targets through a fair and transparent market mechanism.<... Read More

Economics of ETS in Compliance Markets

Published by Neelesh Agrawal on
ETS or Emission Trading System refers to the market for carbon allowances in compliance or regulated geographies. Unlike in voluntary carbon markets or VCMs, where individuals and corporations buy and sell carbon offsets to meet their self regulated net-zero strategies, allowances are provided in... Read More
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