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Voluntary Carbon Markets Series

Everything you need to know about voluntary carbon markets — offsets, RECs, EACs, carbon dioxide removal, nature-based solutions, and aviation carbon markets. From market mechanics to corporate procurement strategy.

By Abhishek Das •

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RECs & Scope 2 Reporting

How Voluntary REC Markets Really Work: Issuance, Tracking, and Retirement

A comprehensive guide to M-RETS, WREGIS, and the infrastructure that makes renewable energy claims credible — from generation and issuance to tracking, trading, and permanent retirement.

By Climate Decode • February 2026 • 15 min read

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What You'll Learn

  • ▶REC lifecycle: issuance to retirement
  • ▶M-RETS & WREGIS tracking systems
  • ▶Preventing double-counting
  • ▶Green-e Energy certification
  • ▶Additionality & market evolution
  • ▶Corporate procurement strategy
RECs & Scope 2

Understanding GHG Protocol Scope 2: The Dual Reporting Framework

How organizations account for emissions from purchased electricity — location-based vs market-based methods, quality criteria, and strategic emissions management.
RECs & Scope 2

RE100 & Renewable Energy Certificates: A Strategic Framework for Corporate Climate Action

Technical requirements, EAC mandates, commissioning date limits, market boundaries, and procurement strategy for credible renewable electricity claims.
Foundational

VCM 101: How the Voluntary Carbon Market Evolved From Kyoto to Today

Three decades of carbon market evolution — from the Clean Development Mechanism to Core Carbon Principles. CDM, standards era, Paris reframing, net-zero boom, credibility crisis, and what comes next.

 		 
SBTi

SBTi 101: Understanding Science-Based Targets

Foundation guide to target-setting methodologies, the 5-step validation process, sector pathways, and corporate implementation strategy for 1.5°C alignment.
SBTi V2

SBTi Net Zero Standard V2: What Changes

Deep analysis of Version 2.0 — updated FLAG guidance, BVCM framework, mandatory residual emission neutralisation, and transition planning requirements.
GHG Protocol

Land Sector & Removals Standard: What It Changes

How the new GHG Protocol standard changes corporate reporting for agriculture, CO2 removals, and land-use emissions — aligned with SBTi FLAG and net-zero targets. Effective January 2027.

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Deep dives into every aspect of voluntary carbon markets and nature-based solutions.

Offsets Use & Reporting

How corporates use and report carbon offsets under VCMI, ICVCM, and emerging disclosure frameworks.

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Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

Direct air capture, enhanced weathering, biochar, and engineered removal pathways.

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NBS & TNFD Reporting

Nature-based solutions, REDD+, afforestation, blue carbon, and TNFD-aligned reporting.

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EACs & Scope 3 Reporting

Energy attribute certificates for value chain emissions and Scope 3 accounting.

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Airport Carbon Accreditation

ACI's global standard for airport carbon management and reduction.

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ICAO — CORSIA

Aviation carbon offsetting scheme, eligible credits, SAF pathways, and compliance.

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Series Lead

Abhishek Das — APAC Markets Lead, Climate Decode

Abhishek Das

APAC Markets Lead, Climate Decode

Voluntary carbon markets and nature-based solutions specialist with deep expertise across RECs, offsets, carbon removal, and compliance reporting frameworks. Abhishek works with corporates across Asia-Pacific on emissions accounting strategy, procurement, and integrity standards including VCMI, ICVCM, GHG Protocol, and TNFD alignment.

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Canopy — Agentic AI for Voluntary Carbon Markets & Nature-Based Solutions

Canopy is an agentic AI platform built under the Climate Decode suite. It helps organizations navigate voluntary carbon markets, nature-based solutions, RECs and scope reporting, offset procurement and integrity, carbon removal pathways, and emissions accounting under GHG Protocol, TNFD, and corporate disclosure frameworks. Get expert guidance on market mechanics, procurement strategy, additionality assessment, and integrity standards including VCMI, ICVCM, and emerging regulatory requirements.

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