Publications
At Carbon Balance, we publish strategic insights, policy proposals, and expert analysis to advance climate policy. From reports and consultation responses to policy briefs and briefings, our work supports the design of robust, science-based regulation that delivers real progress toward net zero.
Consultation: Draft standard Article 6.4 on permanence/reversals version 02.2
Input to the UNFCCC’s draft standard on Article 6.4, addressing non-permanence and reversals (version 02.02), highlighting recategorisation to results-based financing, and low reversal risks.
Call for Evidence: EU’s global climate and energy strategy for 2025-2029
Submission to Call for Evidence on the EU’s global climate and energy strategy for 2025-2029, in view of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil and beyond.
Consultation: Draft standard version 1 Article 6.4 on permanence/reversals
Input to the UNFCCC’s draft standard version 1 on Article 6.4, addressing permanence/reversals, urging credibility in risk assessment, importance of durability, and rejection of Appendix 3.
Letter submission to Supervisory Body Article 6.4
Consultation submission to Article 6.4 Supervisory Body, urging clarity, fairness, and net zero alignment in baseline and methodology reforms.
Establish a geological net zero pathway in the NDCs
Briefing note on the opportunity to establish a Geological Net Zero pathway in NDCs and LT-LEDS, including an explainer on the science and three actionable changes for revised NDCs.
Navigating net zero, CCS, CDR & fossil fuel phase-out
Briefing note on navigating net zero, CCS, CDR and fossil fuel phase-out in international negotiations, focusing on myth busting and credibility considerations.