Portugal’s path toward carbon neutrality by 2050 faces complex challenges that demand innovative and complementary solutions. While the Regulated Carbon Market (EU ETS – European Emissions Trading System) establishes the regulatory pillars of decarbonization, the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is emerging as a key instrument to accelerate the country’s energy and environmental transition. This analysis…
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Major transformations are on the horizon for the next decade — redefining work, mobility systems, production methods, and even social connections. According to an analysis published in Forbes by Amir Husain, computer science and technology graduate, innovation goes beyond improving existing tools: it’s about creating entirely new platforms. The same analysis highlights breakthroughs in areas…
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In Portugal, we have set an ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. The National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC) 2030 establishes ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a 55% reduction by 2030 compared to 2001 levels. We know that during periods of high temperatures and low humidity, the risk of…
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The voluntary carbon market has undergone accelerated transformation in recent decades, driven by the growing corporate commitment to carbon neutrality and stakeholder pressure for concrete climate action. In this context, Portugal—rich in natural resources and green innovation—has a strategic opportunity to learn from emerging global trends and position itself as a relevant leader in this…
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What is the carbon market? The carbon market is a mechanism designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by assigning them an economic value. It operates through the buying and selling of carbon credits, each representing one metric ton of CO₂ equivalent avoided or removed from the atmosphere. There are two main types of carbon…
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Overview: The voluntary carbon market faces several challenges that undermine its credibility and effectiveness. One of the main obstacles is ensuring the environmental integrity of carbon credits, making sure that emission reductions or removals are real, additional, permanent, and properly verified. Given the large number of both new and established processes for CO₂ utilization, sequestration,…
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