We know today that the climate crisis is urgent and progress is slow, and that the status quo will not keep 1.5°c within reach. How do we get back on track? 1️⃣ It is critical that we decarbonise our economies 2️⃣ In parallel, we must accelerate action on nature 3️⃣ But also deploy carbon dioxide removal technology at a massive scale We need to increase our capacity to remove and reduce emissions in tandem – and market-driven approaches play a critical role in this regard. There is no net zero without a high-integrity, functioning carbon market. Adopting globally recognised standards and regulatory frameworks can help ensure that every company can prepare for and, ultimately, thrive in a low-carbon future – and that every carbon credit reflects a verifiable reduction in greenhouse gases. While imperfect, carbon markets work. 👉 Read our blog post about the need for high-integrity carbon markets and climate action: https://lnkd.in/eDNwepGs #NetZero #CarbonMarket #Decarbonization
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Leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy. Trusted partner and advisor on decarbonisation since 2006.
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South Pole is the world's leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy. Since 2006, South Pole has been a trusted partner and advisor to governments, public sector organisations, and leading businesses on their decarbonisation journeys. South Pole serves over 1,000 clients across the world, and its global team of experts has helped many Fortune 500 businesses implement comprehensive strategies that help build resilience and turn climate action into long-term business opportunities. In line with its mission to deliver climate impact at scale, South Pole has used the power of markets to help channel climate finance to over 850 projects in more than 50 countries across the globe. To date, these projects have helped reduce over 200 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions, accelerated low-carbon transformations across several sectors, and provided measurable benefits to communities vulnerable to climate change. The business is supported by world-class investors, including Temasek's GenZero, Lightrock, Corisol, and Salesforce Ventures. South Pole is a social enterprise recognised by the World Economic Forum's Schwab Foundation, and committed to becoming a B Corp globally across all of its local entities.
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The CCS+ initiative, a joint effort by South Pole and Perspectives Climate Group, has launched a US Policy Guide 🇺🇸 The guide is a comprehensive blueprint for developing a robust carbon accounting infrastructure, specifically designed for the US market. It tackles the challenges and opportunities associated with CCS, CCUS, and CDR technologies while ensuring alignment with existing US regulations. The CCS+ initiative is working on developing a carbon accounting framework to facilitate funding for critical CO2 reduction and removal technologies. Discover more about the guide here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dSneSj25 Oscar Rueda | Laura Camarut | Christiaan Gevers Deynoot #IndustrialCarbonManagement #CCS #CCUS #CDR #NetZero
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Improved monitoring and measurement is key to improved trust and integrity in carbon markets. With this in mind, we're pleased to announce that the Forest Carbon Monitoring project has moved past prototypes into it second stage of development. Funded by the European Space Agency and backed by several project affiliates, including South Pole, the initiative is working to develop cost-effective carbon monitoring tools using innovative satellite remote sensing, supported by field data. Next steps include integration of AI-based approaches, development of new statistical methods and testing of feasibility of data assimilation. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dM-m2Jcq Shout out to all partners in the project: Forest Carbon Monitoring European Space Agency - ESA VTT European Forest Institute GAMMA Remote Sensing AG Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre GFZ NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research Terramonitor
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🚨 What is climate risk? How big of a threat is it? 🚨 Well, the World Economic Forum ranks climate-related risks as the top three threats to businesses over the next 10 years 🤯 Climate risk refers to any potential loss or damage your organization may face due to the impacts of climate change. This includes everything from extreme weather to changes in policy 🌊🔥🧑⚖️ Click through the slides below to learn more about how climate risk can impact your organization 👇 To dive deeper, read our full Quickguide on Climate Risk here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEG6EyCB #ClimateRisk #ClimateChange #Compliance #Reporting
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World Water Week is hosting a session on International Standards and Water Stewardship - Connecting Voluntary to Mandatory Action, with South Pole’s own Christina Mallin speaking as part of the panel! 🌊 Convened by BSI and GRUNDFOS, the session will: 💡Delve into the collaboration of various water stewardship initiatives 💡Examine how we can expand these efforts to align with international standards 💡Discuss the role of international standards in amplifying voluntary action You can register for World Water Week for free to join the discussion: https://lnkd.in/dsm3CXg4 #waterstewardship #climatechange
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We worked with The World Bank as the technical lead for their recently published report: "Unlocking Financing to Combat the Plastics Crisis" This report explores the concept of plastic crediting as an emerging results-based mechanism for organizations to support activities that reduce plastic pollution. It highlights: 🔹 existing risks and challenges surrounding governance, accountability, and transparency 🔹 the safeguards needed to address these risks and challenges, and the potential social and environmental benefits 🔹 the role of financing in supporting, not replacing, holistic measures to reduce and avoid plastic pollution in the transition to a circular economy Read the full report below 👇 #SustainableFinance #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #PlasticWasteManagement
Plastic pollution is a global crisis, with only 9% of plastic waste ever produced being recycled. As the Expert Groups established by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop the plastic treaty gather in Bangkok later this month, discussions on mobilizing finance to address plastic pollution are needed more than ever. The World Bank's PROBLUE-supported report, "Unlocking Financing to Combat the Plastics Crisis," offers a timely and insightful analysis of plastic crediting as a potential financial instrument. This comprehensive study explores both opportunities and risks associated with this emerging financing tool and offers recommendations. Follow this page for more ➡ https://lnkd.in/dTc9g_PJ #BeatPlasticPollution #SustainableFinance #WorldBank #PROBLUE_Ocean #INC
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The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recently closed its consultation on integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, exactly the ‘yes and’ approach that is needed. South Pole's CEO, Dr. Daniel Klier, shares insights on this and other low-cost ways to unlock more climate action in the UK. The money we have to tackle the climate emergency is finite. It is crucial we make it work harder and faster. #NetZero #ClimateEmergency
The UK Government recently closed its consultation on integrating greenhouse gas removals into the UK’s Emission Trading Scheme. Doing so could give UK companies access to a supply of high-quality CDRs and incentivise companies to invest in carbon removal alongside their own decarbonisation. Exactly the ‘yes, and’ approach we need companies to be taking on their journey to #netzero. Read my thoughts on this and other ways the new Labour Government can unlock more carbon finance for our collective climate goals. #climateaction #sustainability #sustainablefinance
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South Pole CEO Dr. Daniel Klier recently discussed the challenges in the SBTi’s recent discussion papers with Reuters's Simon Jessop: “The fact (SBTi officials) say we may get some clarity in 2025 is a major problem, because that means there's probably a year without investment in nature and carbon removals. Nobody will do anything until they have guidelines.” SBTi’s latest Scope 3 discussion paper presents five potential scenarios for using commodity certificates in corporate mitigation strategies, which South Pole welcomes. We need to explore all possible levers to accelerate climate action. Delaying final guidance until 2025, however, creates uncertainty and risks stifling climate finance flows — which, in turn, could jeopardize our collective ability to meet critical climate goals. We need to broaden, not narrow, the path for companies to reach net zero by having a range of tools at their disposal. Carbon markets have great potential to cost-effectively channel finance to clean technologies, protecting nature, fair transitions, and global emission reductions. It’s time we scale them instead of stalling them. 👉 Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/efqfp6sA #NetZero #ClimateAction #Sustainability #STBi
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🌟Excited to see Stephanie Bischof featured by Swiss Carbon Removal Platform where she’s served on their advisory board for over a year 🎉 Her experience at Airfix and Deutscher Verband für negative Emissionen e.V. (DVNE) makes her a tremendous asset to the CDR industry and we are proud to have her as Global Director of Climate Investments at South Pole as we continue to be committed to leading the way in carbon removal solutions ✨ #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #CDR
We are happy to present Stephanie Bischof from our advisory board! 🎉 Stephanie Bischof, Global Director Climate Investments at South Pole 🌍 and Board member at Deutscher Verband für negative Emissionen e.V. (DVNE), brings a wealth of experience in carbon removal and corporate finance, finance business partnering 🤝, and performance management. With her impressive track record of success as (Co-) Managing Director and Board Member at Airfix and Head of Finance Business Partnering Operation at SBB CFF FFS Immobilien, Stephanie Bischof’s insights have been invaluable for the development of the CDR Swiss Platform 🌱✨. Nicolas Solenthaler, Samuel E., Matthias Holenstein, Nicole Blasko and Stiftung Risiko-Dialog #CarbonRemoval #CDR #BiomassCarbonRemovalandStorage #BiCRS #DACCS #BECCS #BIOCHAR #CCS #ClimateAction #Innovation #AdvisoryBoard
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Our CEO Dr. Daniel Klier was on BBC News Business Today discussing the latest findings from South Pole’s Net Zero Report and the pernicious trend of Greenhushing: “A lot of executive teams and boards sit there and realise that actually, it’s much harder than people ever thought… Keep in mind, roughly 90% of every company’s emission footprint sits out of their direct control. It sits in their supply chain, it sits in the way customers use their product… Companies need to make a decision, are they leaning in or are they stepping back?” We’re here to support companies through the challenges posed by the net zero transition and urge all companies to to lean in. 👉 If you can watch BBC iPlayer, the full interview starts at 10:58: https://lnkd.in/erQbmX9t #Greenhushing #NetZero
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