HAMERKOP Climate Impacts

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our UPDATED Carbon Projects Handbook! 👇 😵 We know navigating carbon projects and the carbon market can be daunting… Fortunately, we are here to help. We just updated our Carbon Projects Handbook so that it has the most practical, straightforward, and useful answers to all of your questions around: 🌏 What it takes to develop a carbon project 🌍 If selling carbon credits makes sense for your project 🌎 How much carbon certification costs 🌏 How to measure if your project is additional (and much, much, MUCH more) But here's the good news: the last version of this handbook was widely circulated and praised for its practicality. And we just updated everything. Nothing is generic or outdated; it is all tailored for real-world impact 💥 🌱 📘 Download the Handbook for FREE here: https://lnkd.in/gqsibKT And if you find it helpful please show your support by spreading the news so more people can benefit! Thank you, from the HAMERKOP Team Here's a sneak peek of what's on offer 👇 Clear step by step guides, case studies, certification standard insight (and more)

Did you realise how much of an impact the carbon market can have on public health? 👇 In Siam Technology College’s Sustaining Success Series [S3] Podcast, Olivier Levallois 🌏, the founding director of HAMERKOP, is hosted by Ryan Frazier and Piyathat Siripol to discuss the basics of carbon credits and the carbon market. ✅ This clip comes from one of Olivier’s real-world examples of the carbon market being used to address global public health issues and environmental degradation by supporting clean cooking through the sale of carbon credits Visit our page to learn more about the climate finance and its global impact 🌍 ⏯️ Stay tuned for more excerpts, and you can find the whole video on Youtube here: https://lnkd.in/eHQTDVyx

The Future of Carbon Markets in Southeast Asia: 𝘼 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚-𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 👀👇 Southeast Asia's carbon market is rapidly evolving… This means it is a 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 for businesses to transform their sustainability initiatives. We’ll explain why this is beneficial for a number of reasons. 🌍 To keep up with the state of carbon market regulation around the world (or just in SE Asia), The Gold Standard's Carbon Market Regulations Tracker provides a comprehensive view of global and regional policies (with summaries and links to relevant regulations). 💡 This hub of information was “developed to enhance the understanding and transparency of carbon market regulations, and support governments, project developers, investors, and other market participants in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.” Okay… But Why Should Businesses Care? 💹 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀: Businesses can generate income by selling carbon credits to support sustainability projects ♻️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲: Enhance brand reputation and attract investor confidence ✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: Help achieve your country's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement How Can HAMERKOP Help? At HAMERKOP Climate Impacts, we guide businesses by helping them understand and access carbon finance. We have worked with governments, NGOs, businesses (and more), and we understand the nuances of the carbon market… 💡 The carbon market isn’t just about compliance—it’s a strategic advantage. If your company is ready to tap into it, get in touch!

👇 Tomorrow!! 👇 The 4th Webinar in the Carbon Asset Management series Don't miss our experts contribute their insight on certification, monitoring, verification, issuance, and more! ✅ Follow this link to register: https://lnkd.in/driTJcfz (And don't worry, we'll give a recap of the previous sessions)

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement encompasses A LOT… Here’s a 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 that our team uses to stay on top of the terms and acronyms 👇 As a reminder: 🌍 Article 6 defines how countries can cooperate and pursue voluntary cooperation to reach their climate targets. This is how countries can transfer carbon credits to help other nations meet the emission goals set out in their NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions). More specifically: At HAMERKOP, we’re particularly interested in Article 6.2 and Article 6.4 👇 🌏 “𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 6.2 creates the basis for trading in GHG emission reductions (or mitigation outcomes) across countries” (World Bank). This is where internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs) come into play. 🌎 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 6.4 establishes a centralised UN-supervised market mechanism known as the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). 🤝 To help us navigate this rapidly evolving space (see our recent posts), we created a document to keep track of the key terminology related to Article 6. Feel free to download this to have the HD version on hand! Thanks to Hazel Herbst for putting this together! 🚀 Enjoy this kind of content? Follow our page and visit our website for more thought leadership related to the carbon market, climate finance, and sustainable development!

Another Article 6.4 Milestone: Updates from the Supervisory Body Meeting in Bhutan👇 The 15th meeting of the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body marked a significant step toward fully operationalizing the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). Just as a little background, the supervisory body is a 12-member UN body “tasked with developing and supervising the requirements and processes needed to operationalize the mechanism (UNFCCC).” 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚: 🌏 First Accredited DOE (designated operational entity) – Carbon Check (India) Private Limited is now approved to validate and verify projects. 🌏 CDM Transition Underway – The first request to transition a Clean Development Mechanism project into Article 6.4 was approved (A Clean Energy Program Supported by Republic of Korea). 🌏 Interim Registry Launched – A temporary system will track Article 6.4 credits until the permanent registry is in place. 🌏 Stronger Methodologies – Adoption of new standards for additionality (especially in pursuit of the Paris Agreement's temperature goals) and continued alignment of baseline setting with global climate goals. 🌏 LDCs & SIDS Exemptions – Clarified rules to support Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States 🤝 New Leadership – Martin Hession as Chair and Maria AlJishi as Vice-Chair With these updates and the governance strengthening, the first Article 6.4 credits are on the horizon! 🌍 This is another step forward for global carbon markets and climate ambition. What are your thoughts? 📄 All documents from SBM015 can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eHbaRHv7 👉 Enjoy this kind of content? Follow our page and visit our website for more thought leadership related to the carbon market, climate finance, and sustainable development! [Photograph by Sylvain Bouzat]

Don't miss Part 2 of the Carbon Asset Development Webinar 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬! 🔥 Don't worry if you missed the first one, we'll provide a recap The webinar will be held at 11 am GMT (2 pm East Africa Time) ✅ Register here for access to the Zoom: https://lnkd.in/dvD54ZfJ (More details in the post below) 👇 Well done to Maëna Raoux and Dua Zehra for taking the lead! 👏

HAMERKOP is HIRING for our 2025 internship programme! 👇 As an intern, you will support HAMERKOP’s consultants with research and analyses in relation to pre-feasibility, feasibility, impact certification and monitoring of climate change mitigation projects eligible for carbon financing mechanisms; as well as more policy-oriented and institutional research. Most projects take place in the context of natural ecosystems (e.g. forest conservation, reforestation, mangroves, etc.), energy access (e.g. cooking), and occasionally other sectors. You will support international development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and increasingly in South America 🌎 ✅ Required: BSc or Master’s degree in a technical or quantitative field related to climate change and environmental sciences (e.g., conservation, forestry, agriculture, marine ecology, energy, geospatial analysis) 🤝 This position is for a 4-month full-time internship in London, although we may consider different period of time for university courses requiring a specific internship period. We are currently looking for 2 interns to start in Q2 and Q3 in 2025. The start date of the internship is flexible, and could be between April and September 2025. 👉 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://lnkd.in/eAgNMRFc 💡 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨’ 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨? 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙜 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://lnkd.in/eStcqA9W 💻 And here is 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧’𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧 with two former interns talking about life at HAMERKOP, working in the London office, the company culture, and details about the internship roles: https://lnkd.in/ej_FZihW 🗣️ Please feel free to share this with your networks! Be sure to follow our page and visit our website for more updates and thought leadership related to the carbon market, climate finance, and sustainable development!

On Tuesday, the UNFCCC released 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. Here’s a breakdown of what they are and why they are important 👇 The release of these forms marks a significant step towards operationalising the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). These forms emphasize the integration of sustainable development and environmental & social safeguards into carbon market activities, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment with global climate goals 🌍 Here’s a breakdown of the three forms: 1️⃣ A6.4 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢 (Version 01.0) This form is designed to capture and report the co-benefits of carbon market activities beyond emissions reductions, such as contributions to poverty alleviation, health improvements, education, and gender equality. ✅ Significance: By formalising sustainable development reporting, it ensures projects deliver broad socio-economic benefits aligned with both the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 2️⃣ A6.4 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 (𝙀𝙎𝙈𝙋) 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢 (Version 01.0) This form establishes a framework for identifying, mitigating, and monitoring environmental and social risks associated with Article 6.4 activities. ✅ Significance: The ESMP is essential for ensuring that mitigation activities do not cause unintended harm, such as biodiversity loss, community displacement, or labor rights violations. 3️⃣ A6.4 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢 (Version 01.0) This form provides a comprehensive risk assessment framework to identify potential negative environmental and social impacts before project implementation. ✅ Significance: By formalising the risk assessment process, it enhances due diligence, ensuring projects meet high environmental and social integrity standards. 🤝 Overall: The publication of these forms reflects the UNFCCC’s commitment to robust governance and transparency in carbon markets, ensuring projects deliver real climate benefits while safeguarding environmental and social integrity. At the same time, stakeholders (including governments, project developers, and private sector participants) are better equipped to align with international best practices, enhancing their credibility. These forms set the foundation for future methodologies and approval processes under Article 6.4 so stay tuned for updates! 📝 You can find the forms here if you’re ready for a deep dive: https://lnkd.in/gbTHKJNF 👉 Enjoy this kind of content? Follow our page and visit our website for more thought leadership related to the carbon market, climate finance, and sustainable development!

What does Article 6 mean for Southeast Asia? 👇 🌏 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙢𝙥 𝙞𝙣, 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 6 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: Article 6 defines how countries can cooperate and pursue voluntary cooperation to reach their climate targets. This is how countries can transfer carbon credits to help other nations meet the emission goals set out in their NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions). More specifically: “𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 6.2 creates the basis for trading in GHG emission reductions (or mitigation outcomes) across countries” (World Bank). This is where internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs) come into play. 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 6.4 establishes a centralised UN-supervised market mechanism known as the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM). 𝙎𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 6 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖? ✅ Facilitating Bilateral and Multilateral Carbon Trading (Article 6.2): Countries like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea have actively engaged in bilateral agreements with Southeast Asian nations (such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand) to develop carbon credit markets. One example of this work in action is the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), through which Japan provides decarbonisation technology to projects that reduce emissions in Southeast Asia in exchange for carbon credits. ✅ The framework under Article 6.4 enables companies to earn carbon credits by investing in emission reduction projects, such as renewable energy and improved waste management in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. ✅ Companies in the region are increasingly investing in carbon markets, particularly in nature-based solutions (e.g., mangrove restoration, afforestation) and will likely invest in more types of projects in the near future (like renewable energy). 💹 At the same time, voluntary carbon markets have also grown, with firms purchasing offsets to meet net-zero goals, supported by the framework under Article 6. In fact, Southeast Asia's VCM is projected to continue growing rapidly, due to the region’s high potential for nature-based climate solutions and the increasing regional and global demand for carbon offsets. 🤝 𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙆𝙊𝙋’𝙨 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: At HAMERKOP, we specialise in the intricacies of Article 6. From helping you certify projects that generate measurable climate benefits to offering insights into global climate policies and the regulatory landscape, we facilitate high quality guidance on how to leverage Article 6 mechanisms. Get in touch to learn more! 👉 Enjoy this kind of content? Follow our page and visit our website for more thought leadership related to the carbon market, climate finance, and sustainable development!