Agenda: Carbon Offsetting Workshop

WORKSHOP: CORSIA Carbon Markets & Offset Strategies

14:15 – 14:20	Welcome address and outline of the workshop’s objectives Eva Weightman, Relationship Manager, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
14:20 – 14:45	Introduction to global offset markets Robert Stevens, Director of Partnerships, ClimateCare Current status of the UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism Perumal Arumugam, Team Lead, Sustainable Development Mechanisms Programme, UNFCCC
14:45 – 15:30	Learning session 1: Project offset types Community disseminated projects, technologies, scale, statistics and examples Natalia Gorina, Director Carbon Credits, South Pole Group What is REDD+? Naomi Swickard, Chief Market Development Officer, Verra Case study on REDD+ Jessica Verhagen, VP Strategy & Business Development, Ecosphere+
15:30 – 15:45	Short break
15:45 – 16:25	Learning session 2: Practical tips Sourcing credits and understanding markets John Battaglia, Head of Carbon Markets, BGC Partners Hedging strategies for CORSIA and those airlines covered under national and regional emissions trading systems Katerina Kolaciova, Head of Voluntary Carbon Markets, Vertis Environmental Services
16:25 – 17:30	How and why your business should develop an offset project strategy Helen Howes, Senior Adviser, First Climate Airline studies Angela Foster-Rice, Principal, Aerial Consulting and former Managing Director – Environmental Affairs & Sustainability at United Airlines
17:30	*End of workshop and conference*
Note: content, timings and speakers are subject to change at any time.