IETA LIVE: Carbon Markets: Building Trust, Unlocking Capital – Best Practices for a Global Carbon Credit Market

Confidence is the cornerstone of a thriving voluntary carbon market (VCM). This webinar explores how independent market oversight and best practices can mitigate risk, strengthen trust, attract investment, and scale the market’s impact. Join industry experts as they discuss the importance of maintaining integrity and accountability throughout the VCM value chain – from project development to carbon credit issuance. Understand how transparency, robust verification, and effective standards and codes of conduct create the foundation for successful investments and a sustainable future. Whether you’re an investor, buyer, or stakeholder, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the voluntary carbon market with confidence.

Moderator:

• Antoine Diemert, VCM Policy and ICROA Director – IETA

Scene setter:

• Belinda Ellington, Senior Advisor – IETA

Speakers:

• Ayse Frey, Co-Vice Chair – Project Developer Forum
• Chandra Shekhar Sinha, Global Lead for Carbon Markets and Finance, Climate Finance and Economics – World Bank
• Mathilde Mignot, Group Director, Nature & Tech based Solutions – EcoAct and ICROA Chair
• Jialiang Zhang, Low Carbon Trading Portfolio Project Manager – bp