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Environmental Finance Awards 2022

Plannet Zero wins at Environmental Finance Awards

We are delighted to announce that Plannet Zero’s parent company, Redshaw Advisors, has been named as Best Trading Company and Best Offset Retailer in Environmental Finance’s Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings. This is for an incredible third year in a row. Many thanks to our clients who voted for us. In

Carbon neutrality versus net zero

Carbon neutrality versus net zero

Scientists have been warning both the public and private sectors about the effects of climate change for decades. One crucial step all organisations can take is to decarbonise their operations as quickly as possible. We have already missed the mark for meeting 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. It is

The different the types of carbon credits

Differentiating the types of carbon credits

In a previous post, we distinguished the two types of carbon markets: the voluntary and the compliance markets. In this article, we will be differentiating the types of carbon credits, explaining what removal and avoidance mean, and how you can engage in the voluntary carbon market.  What are the different

Distinguishing the Voluntary and Compliance Carbon Markets

Distinguishing the voluntary and compliance carbon markets

In recent years, there has been an increased number of discussions about carbon finance as climate action. However, a sense of mystery regarding the concept remains. Many people struggle to understand what the carbon markets really are. This in turn hinders its growth. In this post, we aim to demystify

Net zero

What is the mandate for ‘net zero’?

Countries across the world are in the process of making huge commitments to the attainment of ‘net zero’ emissions. These changes are in response to the increasing challenge of climate change, however, experts are concerned that simply reducing carbon emissions will not be enough to stop climate change, but that