Forest carbon markets with Maria Filmanovic

Today I’m joined by Maria Filmanovic, Co-founder of Abatable. Abatable has developed a platform that enables corporates to access carbon credits from vetted forest carbon projects (among other types of nature-based solutions) and the project developer ecosystem. Listen to our conversation, where Maria explains the various players in forest carbon markets. From Abatable’s extensive market intel, Maria describes what types of forest carbon projects are generating the most demand and provides some thoughts on pricing and risks.“With the new definition of quality comes potentially more conservative carbon credit estimation […], and for the same implementation costs of these activities, less carbon credits. This means the prices will need to increase for the market at the same time.”Show notes:Host: Shauna Matkovich - The Forest Link Details 01:53 Introduction to Abatable 03:37 Explanation how the ecosystem of players work 05:53 Mentions newsletter Carbon Compass (sectors covered by the voluntary carbon market) 06:16 Demand for carbon credits vs other types of credits 06:43 Explanation of a green fields project (forestation/reforestation) 09:38 Explanation about carbon removals 10:24 Demand for reforestation 11:30 Preference for removal versus avoidance 12:26 Availability of carbon credits deriving from forest projects stack up ot the demand 14:42 Supply and demand issues 17:04 Corporates are forced to look into their ecosystem impact of the supply chain. 19:16 Controversy in the voluntary carbon market 24:52 Explanation of risks and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement 29:06 Actionable advice for investors Significant quotes:[08:11]            “ I think that the market has evolved from myopically looking at carbon and to understanding that through these project activities you can have ecosystem impact that’s been just beyond the carbon sequestration programme.”[22:45]            “With the new definition of quality comes potentially more conservative carbon credit estimation that will need to occur, and for the same implementation costs of these activities, less carbon credits. This means the prices will need to increase for the market at the same time.”Links mentioned:Abatable: https://abatable.com/Carbon Compass Newsletter: https://abatable.com/subscribe-to-newsletter/Sound Library:Nature by MaxKoMusic/SoundcloudSopwell Woodlands and Scohaboy Bog SAC, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, IRELAND by wild_rumpus/Soundcloud      Sign up now for the ForestLink’s newsletter, where you’ll receive technical advice, reflections, and best-practice guidance to support you with your forest-linked investment strategy or business straight to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.