Carbon Compass
Carbon Compass
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Carbon Compass is a podcast by Brundtland that breaks down the fast-evolving world of carbon markets and carbon finance. Rooted in South Africa but globally relevant, we explore how carbon credits can be leveraged as a catalyst for meaningful climate action. Through expert-led conversations, we unpack the mechanics, opportunities, and challenges of navigating a carbon-constrained world — for policymakers, project developers, and the climate-conscious.
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The podcast focuses on topics related to carbon markets, climate finance, and policy interventions. Specific episodes like 'The State of the Carbon Market - Part 1 and 2' delve into the mechanisms of carbon credits, demand and supply forecasting for South Africa, and the necessary policy actions to boost credit generation while addressing climate commitments.
Carbon Compass is a podcast by Brundtland that breaks down the fast-evolving world of carbon markets and carbon finance. Rooted in South Africa but globally relevant, we explore how carbon credits can be leveraged as a catalyst for meaningful climate action. Through expert-led conversations, we unpack the mechanics, opportunities, and challenges of navigating a carbon-constrained world — for policymakers, project developers, and the climate-conscious.
In this episode, we discuss Verra’s recently released VCS Standard 5.0 and what it means for carbon project developers.
The carbon credit rulebook is changing. VCS 5 introduces important updates to how carbon projects are developed, registered, renewed, and verified — with a stronger focus on integrity, clearer rights, earlier planning, and more meaningful stakeholder engagement.
Hosted by Emma Reinecke, this roundtable discussion brings together Henk Sa, Partner and Head of Carbon Finance at Brundtland, Nimesha, Sustainability Consultant at Brundtland, and Dylan, Sustainability Consultant at Brundtland, to break down the VCS 5 overhaul in practical, accessible terms.
Key points of discussion:
• Why Verra’s VCS 5 update matters for carbon project developers
• When the new requirements start to apply, and why developers should prepare early
• How project timelines, registration, and crediting periods are changing
• Why legal rights, ownership arrangements, and rights to carbon reductions and removals need to be clearer from the start
• What stronger stakeholder engagement requirements could mean in practice
• How changes to additionality may affect project evidence and financial planning
• Why Verra’s new approach to project eligibility could open opportunities for certain project types
• Other changes developers should keep on their radar as the carbon credit market evolves
VCS 5 is more than a technical update. It signals a broader shift in the carbon market toward stronger governance, clearer rules, and higher-integrity credits. For project developers, the message is simple: start planning early.
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