Public sales where goods or assets, in this case, carbon allowances or credits, are sold to the highest bidder.
The economic sector that involves the use of aircraft, especially airplanes, for transportation purposes.
A team led by Louis Redshaw for ten years, during which time it became the world’s largest carbon business by traded volume.
Custom-tailored consultancy services provided by Redshaw Advisors to meet the unique needs of clients in relation to carbon markets, including understanding legal details of emissions trading contracts, designing risk management plans, and building liquidity in emerging carbon markets.
Customized advice and solutions designed to address the specific needs of a client or business.
Also known as green gas, biomethane is produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter, such as landfill waste or agricultural waste. It is a renewable energy source that can be used in the same way as natural gas.
Initiatives aimed at preserving or restoring coastal ecosystems like mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows that can sequester carbon dioxide.
A professional tasked with developing business solutions and maintaining relationships with clients.
In the context of EACs, cancellation is the process by which a certificate is retired. This means the certificate cannot be sold, given, or otherwise transferred to another party. When an EAC is cancelled, the environmental attributes of the electricity it represents are officially claimed by the end user.
An intermediary or agent that facilitates the buying and selling of carbon credits between buyers and sellers.
The process of certifying that a product, service, or company as a whole, has achieved carbon neutrality, or has reached a certain standard in terms of its carbon emissions or carbon offsetting efforts.
Restrictions or limitations on the amount of carbon emissions that can be produced by a country, a sector, or a business. This is in line with efforts to combat climate change.
The financial implications associated with the emission of carbon dioxide, typically through taxes or through the requirement to purchase carbon credits.
A certificate that allows the holder to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide. Credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced their greenhouse gases below their emission quota.
The factors influencing the supply of carbon credits to the carbon markets, including governmental policies, market demand, and changes in industrial practices.
A certificate that allows the holder to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide. Carbon credits can be traded on international markets, and their value is influenced by supply and demand dynamics.
The potential adverse effects on a company due to its greenhouse gas emissions or 'carbon footprint'.
The process of calculating the total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly by a company, individual, event, or product.
The amount of carbon (CO2) emissions produced per unit of another variable such as energy use, economic output, or population.
The act of investing in carbon credits or other assets related to carbon emissions, with the expectation that these assets will increase in value over time.
A system in which countries or companies can trade carbon emission allowances, offsetting their own emissions.
The process of examining and interpreting data from carbon markets, often to understand trends and make predictions about future performance.
The structure and rules of a carbon market, which can include the types of allowances and offsets that can be traded, the cap on emissions, and the penalties for non-compliance.
An exchange where rights to emit carbon dioxide can be traded.
Achieving a state in which the total amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere is balanced by actions to reduce or offset these emissions.
A method of compensating for emissions of CO2 by investing in projects that remove or prevent an equivalent amount of CO2 from the atmosphere.
The process of determining the value of a portfolio of carbon credits or allowances.
Predictions of the cost associated with emitting one tonne of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. These predictions can help businesses prepare for potential future costs.
The cost assigned to carbon pollution to encourage polluters to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas they emit into the atmosphere.
Strategic plans designed to optimize the process of acquiring carbon credits or allowances.
Laws and taxes imposed by nations to limit carbon emissions. The specifics of these laws and taxes vary from country to country.
The potential negative impact on a company's financial or operational standing due to climate change and carbon emissions, including potential regulations, fines, and changes in market preferences.
A detailed report delivered by Redshaw Advisors that addresses the specific carbon exposure needs of each client, taking into account the company’s carbon exposure, budget, and any legislative changes in the CO2 market.
The potential financial loss that a company could suffer due to carbon-related risks, such as regulatory changes or market forces related to climate change.
A program by Redshaw Advisors that provides support to companies aiming to manage their carbon emissions effectively to enhance their sustainability initiatives.
The process of buying and selling credits that permit an entity to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases.
Educational services that provide an understanding of carbon markets, their mechanisms, and their impact.
The practice of procuring goods and services in a way that minimizes carbon emissions, often with the aim of achieving a carbon-neutral supply chain.
The authority responsible for managing and overseeing the EU CBAM, including facilitating transactions involving CBAM certificates.
Legal disputes that involve private disputes between parties—such as individuals, organizations, or both—where the person who feels wronged seeks a legal remedy.
One of the 'flexibility mechanisms' set up under the Kyoto Protocol to allow industrialised countries with a greenhouse gas reduction commitment to invest in emission reduction projects in developing countries.
An international trade association representing financial institutions, investment funds, and other service providers in the climate change policy and investment sectors.
China's national carbon trading market.
The act of adhering to and demonstrating adherence to a rule, such as a policy, standard, or law. In the context of carbon markets, this typically refers to mandatory regulations that require certain businesses to limit their carbon emissions.
This typically refers to the cycle of activities required for a company to be in compliance with certain regulations or standards.
Markets where environmental credits, such as carbon credits, are traded. They are so-called because businesses use them to comply with legal limits on the amount of carbon they can emit.
The act of acquiring goods or services that meet specific regulatory or compliance requirements.
Services provided by Redshaw Advisors to deliver customized solutions, advice, and training to help businesses navigate the complexities of carbon markets.
A legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted by 196 parties at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, in 2015. The goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
A company's self-regulated business model that helps a company be socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. In context, this often includes a plan for carbon offsetting and neutrality.
An international agreement to offset aviation CO2 emissions by purchasing carbon credits from various environmental projects around the world.
Legal disputes that involve the state or government prosecuting a person for a crime that has been committed.
A document filled out by clients each quarter, enabling Redshaw Advisors to generate a tailored report based on the provided data.
The price of a product or service, including both the explicit costs (materials, labour, etc.) and the implicit costs, such as the environmental impact of its production or delivery.
A system that caps the total level of greenhouse gas emissions and allows industries with low emissions to sell their extra allowances to larger emitters, fostering an economic incentive to reduce emissions.
Markets where emission allowances are bought and sold. These markets are set up to reduce pollution by providing economic incentives.
A market-based approach to controlling pollution by providing economic incentives for reducing the emissions of pollutants.
A system that allows countries or groups of countries to create trading systems in which they grant entities (like businesses) allowances to emit a specific amount of a substance. When emissions need to be reduced, governments can lower the number of allowances to achieve this.
A system that sets a limit on the amount of a certain type of pollution that can be emitted. Companies or other groups are issued emission permits and are required to hold an equivalent number of allowances (or credits) which represent the right to emit a specific amount. This system brings real economic threats for non-compliant businesses.
A leading independent global energy research consultancy that provides data-driven analysis and strategic advice to the energy market, including the carbon market.
These are instruments that provide information about the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generation from renewable sources. EACs are used globally to authenticate claims of renewable electricity usage.
A state of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
A European directive that sets out the framework for taxing energy products used as motor fuel or heating fuel, and electricity.
A system that sets a limit on the amount of a certain type of pollution that can be emitted. Companies or other groups are issued emission permits and are required to hold an equivalent number of allowances (or credits) which represent the right to emit a specific amount.
Educational programs designed to enhance understanding of Emission Trading Schemes (ETS) and the carbon market.
These are emission permits issued under the EU ETS. Each EUA grants the holder the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide, or the equivalent amount of other greenhouse gases.
A policy proposed by the European Union to impose levies on carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU. The CBAM is part of the EU's broader strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote a green economy.
The first and largest international system for trading greenhouse gas emission allowances, with the goal of reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively.
The European Union Emissions Trading System, the first and largest international system for trading greenhouse gas emission allowances, with the goal of reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively.
The EU ETS is a cornerstone of the European Union's policy to combat climate change and a key tool for reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively.
The first and largest international system for trading greenhouse gas emission allowances, with the goal of reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively.
A cornerstone of the European Union's policy to combat climate change and a key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively.
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Registry is an online platform where all emission allowances are held. The platform is also used for the annual surrender of these allowances for compliance with the EU ETS.
European Union Allowances, tradable permits that give the holder the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide, or the equivalent amount of a different greenhouse gas.
Predictions on the price movements of European Union Allowances.
The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
A professional service offered by an individual who is considered an expert in their field to provide their expertise in legal matters.
A system of charges and rebates whereby energy-efficient or environmentally-friendly practices are rewarded while failure to adhere to such practices is penalized.
A comprehensive set of legislative proposals by the European Commission aimed at reducing the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
A comprehensive legislative change proposed by the European Commission in the European Union's laws aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
A pricing structure that charges a single fixed fee for a service, regardless of usage.
Predictions about future events or trends, based on current and historical data. In this context, it refers to predictions about future movements in the carbon market.
Predictions on the allocation of free emissions allowances by the EU.
Markets around the world that trade in environmental commodities and services, such as carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates.
An organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as environmental regulations.
A certificate that proves a certain amount of gas has been produced from renewable sources. It allows consumers to claim renewable gas consumption and report reduced Scope 1 emissions.
An international standard for how to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions.
A certificate issued for every unit of renewable electricity generated, stating its source and how it was produced. These are used to prove that a certain quantity of electricity was generated from renewable sources.
These are a type of EAC used in Europe. They are issued by the European Energy Certificate System (EECS) and certify that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from a specific renewable energy source.
These are documents that provide advice or instructions, usually in a complex or specialist area. These can provide critical information on topics like legal obligations or best practices.
Strategies used by investors to protect against potential losses. In the context of carbon markets, this might involve buying a range of different types of carbon credits to protect against changes in their value.
Methods used by businesses to reduce risk, in this case, carbon-related risks.
A specialized agency of the United Nations that sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency, and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection.
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent marine pollution from ships.
Providing an objective and impartial perspective without favoring any parties involved in the dispute.
Sites where industrial production activities take place, which can be significant sources of carbon emissions.
A non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment and operation of effective international trading systems for greenhouse gas emissions.
These are a type of EAC used worldwide. They are issued by the International REC Standard and certify that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from a specific renewable energy source.
The act of exploring and capitalizing on investment opportunities in the rapidly expanding carbon market. Redshaw Advisors assists clients in making informed decisions in this regard.
An individual or organization that puts money into financial schemes, shares, or property with the expectation of achieving a profit.
Founder & CEO of Redshaw Advisors, and a leading advocate for using carbon markets to combat climate change.
Compliance that is legally enforced and not optional.
A global industry responsible for the transportation of goods and passengers over water.
The process of setting up rules and procedures for a market, in this case, carbon markets.
The act of providing a platform for buyers and sellers to trade commodities or financial instruments, in this case, carbon credits.
A potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential much greater than that of carbon dioxide. It is emitted during the production and transport of coal, oil, and natural gas.
The smallest quantity of a particular commodity or financial instrument that can be traded. In the context of Redshaw Advisors, this term indicates they've eliminated any minimum requirements, making carbon trading accessible for all sizes of businesses.
Monitoring, Reporting, Verification requirements - a term used to describe the processes for ensuring that greenhouse gas emissions data is accurately reported and verified.
These are national bodies responsible for the day-to-day management of the EU ETS Registry. They are typically governmental or semi-governmental organisations.
Another venture launched by Louis Redshaw in 2021, aimed at transforming the voluntary carbon market through increased standardisation and exchange tradability of carbon offset solutions.
Achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere.
A powerful greenhouse gas emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, as well as during the treatment of wastewater.
Consequences faced by businesses or individuals who fail to comply with regulations or laws. In the context of the EU CBAM, these could include fines or other penalties for failing to properly account for carbon emissions or buy sufficient CBAM certificates.
Ships designed to provide services to offshore oil and gas platforms.
A legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted by 196 parties at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, in 2015. The goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
A company launched by Louis Redshaw in 2021, offering advice and solutions to businesses on their path to achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Training sessions or workshops that are held before the main conference or meeting.
Forecasts about how the price of a particular asset, such as carbon credits, will change in the future.
An economic concept where a change in the price of a good or service sends a signal to the market about its demand and supply. In this case, it refers to countries using carbon markets to signal the need to reduce emissions.
The process of acquiring and trading carbon credits. Redshaw Advisors, with their extensive network and market expertise, facilitate this process to help businesses meet their emission reduction goals.
A function within an organization that manages and oversees the purchasing of goods and services.
The process of planning and executing a specific project to its completion. In the context of carbon markets, this could refer to projects designed to reduce carbon emissions or generate carbon credits.
The use of non-numeric data (such as text, video, or audio) to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. It also refers to the way people express their opinion about a particular product or service.
The use of mathematical and statistical methods (mathematical finance) in finance. Those working in the field are quantitative analysts (or, in financial jargon, a quant).
A global initiative led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP. RE100's purpose is to gather influential businesses to commit to 100% renewable electricity.
In the context of the CBAM, a process where importers demonstrate actual emissions (as opposed to estimates or default values) and surrender the appropriate number of CBAM certificates.
A carbon market advisory company that offers various services like carbon offsetting, carbon trading, risk management, carbon consultancy and training.
A subsidiary of Redshaw Advisors that provides comprehensive consultancy and expert witness services for disputes related to carbon markets.
In context, an account in which a company or individual holds their carbon credits or CBAM certificates. These accounts are part of a system to track the ownership and trading of carbon credits or CBAM certificates.
A service offered by Redshaw Advisors to assist in managing and navigating carbon credit registries, ensuring compliance and efficient handling of carbon assets.
Information about changes to rules or regulations that businesses need to comply with.
A type of energy certificate that proves that 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from a renewable energy resource.
These are a type of EAC used in North America. They are issued by Green-e, a trusted global leader in clean energy certification. Each REC represents the environmental benefits of 1 MWh of renewable energy.
Similar to GOs, these are used in the UK to show that a quantity of electricity has been produced from renewable sources.
Markets where commodities like electricity, generated from renewable resources such as wind and solar, are traded.
Professional services that involve conducting in-depth research into a topic and providing advice based on the findings.
The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization's capital and earnings. In the context of carbon investing, this could involve strategies to protect against changes in the value of carbon credits.
Services by Redshaw Advisors aimed at helping businesses identify and manage carbon-related risks and devise effective strategies to maximise opportunities and minimise liabilities.
Guidance provided by professionals to help identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could negatively impact an organization's operations or objectives.
A type of biofuel that is designed to be more sustainable than traditional aviation fuels. It can be derived from a range of sustainable sources and is seen as one of the primary ways to reduce emissions in the aviation industry.
The three categories of emissions as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy. Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and downstream emissions.
The greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat, and cooling consumed by the reporting entity.
Small and Medium Enterprises.
An association of power generating companies in South Korea.
Documentation that outlines the terms and conditions of trading in standardized language to ensure clarity and mutual understanding between parties.
Organisations that operate across multiple countries, such as the United Nations or the European Union.
A type of group learning, often informal, that arose from the U.S. civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements. It usually involves lectures, debates, and discussions about a particular issue.
A resource provided by Redshaw Advisors offering comprehensive and timely updates on the carbon market from around the world.
Seminars organised by or for members of a specific industry. These seminars are typically meant to provide industry-specific training, information or networking opportunities.
The team responsible for buying and selling carbon credits and managing carbon portfolios.
Educational courses designed to improve an individual's or a team's skills or knowledge in a particular area.
A specified time period, in this case from October 2023 to December 2025, during which businesses can adjust to new regulations before they are fully enforced.
A clear and upfront pricing strategy where all costs are agreed upon in advance, with no hidden charges. This strategy is utilized by Redshaw Advisors to ensure trust and confidence in their services.
An emissions reduction project developer involved with Louis Redshaw.
The Emission Trading Systems of the United Kingdom and the European Union, respectively. These systems cap the total level of greenhouse gas emissions and allow industries with low emissions to sell their extra allowances to larger emitters.
The UK's system for limiting greenhouse gas emissions following its departure from the EU, effectively replacing the EU ETS for UK-based companies.
Documents designed to assist users in understanding how to use a system, software or platform. In this context, the user guides are designed to help companies understand how to use the EU ETS Registry effectively.
A market where carbon offsets are traded but there is no mandatory cap on the emissions for the parties involved.
Compliance that is not legally enforced but is still adhered to, often due to ethical considerations or future-proofing business operations.
A market in which businesses voluntarily offset their carbon emissions, often in order to meet self-set sustainability targets or improve their brand image.