Episode 12 Part 1: Introducing Compliance Carbon Markets

Host John Teahan, CFA caught up with Philipp Ruf Head of Research & Analytics at SparkChange. Philipp is an expert in carbon and energy markets and shares how he got into energy markets. He talks about how SparkChange, a specialist provider of carbon data and insight, is empowering financial institutions to drive change. They are working to capitalise on the opportunities — and manage the risks — arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy. Philipp goes back to basics and explains the difference between voluntary carbon markets, and compliance or regulated carbon markets. The conversation then goes on to focus on carbon permits, the licence to pollute and how reporting is helping to combat climate change.