Natural Climate Solutions
Continuous deforestation in many parts of the world and the conversion of natural or semi-natural areas into usable areas are among the main drivers of climate change. According to the 2019 Special Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “Climate Change and Land”, around 23% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions came from the AFOLU sector (Agriculture, Forest, and Other Land Use). In other words, unless we put a stop to continued deforestation and land degradation, it will not be possible to meet the 2°C target set in the Paris Agreement. Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) and the preservation of natural carbon sinks therefore are a key component in the fight against climate change.
Overview: Value Chain and Environmental Impacts – the Net-Zero Goal
- Baseline Emissions: Emissions during the base year (e.g. value chain, country etc.)
- Target Pathway: Development of GHG Emissions in accordance with the 1.5°C scenario.
- Remaining Emissions: Emissions remaining in the value chain in the target Net-Zero year (e.g. 2040)
- Reductions Target: Volume of CO2 emissions that need to be avoided in order to reach the Net-Zero target
- Emission Removals: Volume of GHGs that need to be sequestered into carbon sinks in order to meet the Net Zero target
Background: Natural Climate Solutions – Project Types
On the way to Net-Zero
The Paris Agreement and the importance of natural carbon sink projects
The Paris Agreement in 2015 defines the guidelines for international climate protection. One of the decisive measures that can be derived from the agreement is the requirement that a climate-neutral economy becomes a reality by 2050 at the latest. The goal “Net-Zero” is for emissions at a state level or within corporations. The Science Based Targets initiative and CDP have commented in their own publications as to how this goal could be achieved. According to the defined target path, companies should first set themselves a science-based climate target and then reduce all avoidable emissions that arise from their business operations.
Remaining emissions can then be offset through emission reduction projects, particularly. Carbon sink projects will receive greater priority in the future. However, both CDP and the Science Based Targets Initiative recognize that, in order to achieve the climate targets, at least for a longer transition phase, emission reductions from renewable energy and other project types should also be permitted.
For practical implementation on a company level, a dual strategy is in many cases appropriate. For short-term effective compensation of residual emissions, certified emission reductions from existing projects can be obtained on the voluntary market. At the same time, companies can develop their own projects, which can then be used in the medium and long term to cover the need for emission reductions.
First Climate enables your engagement with Natural Climate Solutions
First Climate is your partner for achieving sustainable carbon management with the help of Natural Climate Solutions. We enable you to gain emission reduction certificates from high quality forestry protection or afforestation projects across the world. Take advantage of our experience to develop and implement your own Natural Climate Solution projects. These would then be available for your own exclusive use. Developing your own project can underline the credibility of your environmental commitments.
Going climate-neutral with natural carbon sink projects
Climate protection by supporting existing projects
For short-term, effective compensation of greenhouse gas emissions, companies can procure emission reduction certificates from climate protection projects through a spot transaction.
First Climate has an international network of projects and close relationships with developers of natural climates solution projects across the world. As a result, we can offer you high quality emission reductions from all relevant project areas: North and South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania.
Developing new Climate Protection Projects
First Climate has over 15 years of experience in the development of Natural Climate Solution projects and has within this time enabled many well-known international companies to implement their own climate protection goals through the demand-based generation of emission reductions from their own projects.
We offer all relevant services as a one-stop-shop solution; from strategy development for detailed project planning, right up to the implementation of your own forestry-based climate protection projects.
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Projektbroschüre
Dr. Jochen Gassner
Tel.: +49 6101 55 658 55
Mail: jochen.gassner@firstclimate.com