Tokenization of Carbon: Holistic Issuer and Community Overview
We are currently seeing 500+ projects working to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional ESG market and lay the groundwork for effective and efficient capital allocation to sustainable assets. And there are more and more every week.
Tokenization of Carbon Credits: Is a Blockchain-based Central Registry the best Solution for the Carbon Market?
In the 3th part of our six part series we take a look at the possibility, requirements and consequences of a larger traditional registry like Verra or Gold Standard developing their own blockchain-based registry.
Tokenization of Carbon Credits: A six part Series on the different Options for transferring Certificates on-chain
The Voluntary Carbon Market has emerged as a serious use case for blockchain technology. But what has to be done to bring those paper certificates on-chain? Since there are several approaches, we have analysed the different processes and will illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of each solution in a six part series.
Market Characteristics of ESG Rating and Data Providers in the EU: Do we need regulatory Safeguards for ESG Rating Products?
The market for ESG rating and data providers is at least as fragmented as it is promising. At the same time, there is a consensus in the market that the level of methodological transparency is not yet satisfactory. Therefore the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is currently assessing the need to introduce regulatory safeguards for ESG rating products.
The Data Challenge: A bright Future for ESG-Database Providers
Financial institutions, asset managers and investors are now more likely to use three or more external data providers to analyse the ESG characteristics of investments. While the cost and effort of ESG research is increasing for them, the future looks bright for database providers.
Tokenization of Carbon Credits: How tokenized Forward Credits will change the Way Carbon Projects are financed
In the 4th part of our six part series on the different options for transferring carbon certificates on-chain, we focus on tokenized forward credits as an effective contribution to scaling the voluntary carbon market by funding projects in their early stages.
Tokenization of Carbon Credits: Why Verra no longer allows Tokenization with the Toucan Carbon Bridge
In the 2th part of our six part series we shed light on the reasons why the two big traditional registries, Verra and Gold Standard, have put the tokenization of their credits via a so-called "one-way carbon bridge" on hold.
Getting an Overview: Glossary of Carbon-Offset Market related Terminology
It can be very difficult to keep track of the market for CO2 credits and allowances. When you first get to grips with the subject, you are confronted not only with the complexity itself, but also with several acronyms that require additional time to research. We have therefore compiled a glossary with the 75 most important acronyms like REDD+, ARC or CCF in a table for clarity.
The Oligopolisation of the ESG-Database Market: Who are the leading Players?
The demand- and technology-driven development in the market for ESG-databases has led to consolidation and oligopolisation. In this article we give you an overview of the largest ESG databases, the number of companies they cover, the characteristics of their rating or score and the frequency of determination.
Bloomberg for Green Tokens: Will companies need a holistic database for tokenized CO2-certificates in the near future?
An increasing number of project developers and certifiers in the voluntary carbon market are dedicated to mapping certificates as tokens on the blockchain. This is creating a new market segment in which enormous amounts of information from various data sources are to be mapped transparently. Companies will need a trusted, independent data provider to gain competitive advantage, when these two highly complex, potentially very lucrative and still largely unregulated markets collide.