Project quality beyond carbon: Hidden risks, real costs
Join us on Thursday 26 February, at 16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET, as we bring together South Pole and Equitable Earth to understand how suppliers and buyers think about ‘beyond carbon’ risks. Hear from:
Leila Kamden, Chief Risk Officer, South Pole
Thibault Sorret, Co-founder and CEO, Equitable Earth
Mariana Fernández, Senior Manager, Sustainable Development, BeZero Carbon
Sarah Heard, Senior Director, Beyond Carbon, BeZero Carbon [Moderator]
Buyers and investors are increasingly looking beyond carbon delivery alone. While emissions reductions and additionality remain essential, they are only part of the picture. A growing range of ‘hidden’ risks - from socioeconomic and environmental challenges to reputational exposure and longevity of the project - can significantly shape a project’s value and credibility.
These risks cannot be captured in a single metric, and priorities differ widely across stakeholders, from project developers to corporate buyers and sovereign purchasers. Understanding them is critical not only for safeguarding integrity, but also for making informed decisions on investment, budgeting, and resource allocation.
The good news is that many of these risks can be anticipated and mitigated through thoughtful project design - not just in early development, but through adaptive management over a project’s full crediting lifecycle.
Taking a more holistic approach to carbon project risk, and how it is reflected in credit price premia, improves transparency, strengthens market confidence, and helps high-quality projects secure long-term capital and support.
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