Tag: Imperial College Business School

UK could reach Net Zero faster by expanding its Emissions Trading Scheme

Stuart Mitchell

The UK is positioned to become a leader in the global carbon market should it admit the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS). A policy paper published today by King’s College London in collaboration with Imperial College Business School and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc estimates the admission of the UK’s WCC voluntary carbon credits into the UK-ETS would economically ‘unlock’ up to an additional 26% of land considered appropriate for woodland creation. This would take the UK much closer to achieving the government’s national…

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Nature-based solutions can mitigate climate change effects on agricultural sector, but market imperfections persist

Stuart Mitchell

Nature-based solutions can play a crucial role in limiting the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector, which faces increasing pressures in both adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, according to a report by the Centre for Climate Finance & Investment (CCFI) at Imperial College Business School in partnership with Standard Chartered. The analysis is the second of a two-part report exploring the risks and opportunities facing the global agricultural sector from climate change. The authors warn that poorly designed solutions could create adverse effects such as increasing…

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