The Evolution of Offsets - Description

Greenhouse gas offsets play an important role in incentivizing cost-effective reductions throughout the world economy. They also play a role in transferring clean technology to developing nations. Experts will highlight game-changing offset policies and strategies for subnational and national governments, organizations and industry. More specifically, panelists will discuss the lessons learned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), an arrangement under the Kyoto Protocol which allows projects in developing countries to earn certified emission reduction credits. The panel also will discuss voluntary markets, reforms taken to improve the rigor of CDM and voluntary standards, and the growing interest in sectoral approaches to offsets.