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How offset programs assess and approve projects and credits

This paper reviews offset project approval and credit issuance processes for three compliance market programs and five programs that issue offset credits for the voluntary carbon market.

Anja Kollmuss, Michael Lazarus, Carrie M. Lee / Published on 16 December 2010
Citation

Kollmuss, A., C. Lee and M. Lazarus (2010). How offset programs assess and approve projects and credits. Kollmuss, A., C. Lee and M. Lazarus (2010). How offset programs assess and approve projects and credits. Carbon Management, 1(1): 119-134. http://www.future-science.com/toc/cmt/1/1.

It is important for policy makers to understand differences and recognize lessons learned from existing programs for the design and possible linking of future offset programs and markets. This paper provides an initial comparison of the decision making structures of offset programs and discusses best practices.

It suggests that an in-depth evaluation and comparison of program performance will be necessary to identify how program design impacts offset performance and quality.

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Anja Kollmuss

SEI Affiliated Researcher

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Michael Lazarus
Michael Lazarus

Senior Scientist

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