The Global Carbon Council (GCC) recently hosted a two-day calibration workshop aimed at updating members of the GCC Roster of Experts on the current status and new initiatives of the GCC program, and to discuss various relevant topics towards enhancing the efficiency of processes of project registration and issuance of credits. The workshop was in hybrid format, where 17 experts joined in person and 7 others participated virtually.
Speaking on the sideline of the event that took place on March 19 to 20, Dr. Yousef Alhorr, Founding Chairman of GCC said,
“Our goal with this calibration workshop is to facilitate meaningful dialogue among our GCC experts and stakeholders. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of carbon markets, it is imperative that we work together to create a more robust, transparent and effective system that can better serve the needs of carbon credits buyers and sellers alike, which is what we hope to achieve through this workshop. We are committed to working with our stakeholders and partners to ensure that GCC remains at the forefront of promoting sustainable development and tackling climate change.”
Dr. Yousef Alhorr
On the first day of the workshop, GCC representatives delivered five sessions covering a wide range of topics. The first session focused on the current status of the GCC program and new initiatives. The second discussed how voluntary carbon markets can deliver to Article 6.2 commitments. The third session focused on E+, S+, and SDGs. The fourth session covered a checklist for completeness check at RFR stage, and the recurring issues raised during completeness checks at RFR stage. Finally, the fifth session discussed five CC RFR Case Studies. All these sessions were followed by a Q&A session where participants could ask questions and clarify any doubts they had.
The second day of the workshop opened with the sixth session centered on the discussion of registration summary notes and GCC clarifications and regulatory updates. Experts participated in the session and shared their insights and opinions, and raised several questions which were addressed by the GCC representatives. The discussions also revolved around the importance of registration summary notes and the need for regulatory updates. The seventh session was aimed at addressing the challenges that GCC experts face during the ACC issuance process, and finding solutions to ensure a smooth and efficient process. The session ended with a Q&A session, which enabled experts to clarify their doubts and queries. The eighth and final session of the workshop covered a range of topics including bundling guidelines, LoA and the process for checking legal ownership. The session ended with an open house, which enabled experts to discuss or clarify any pending issues and get feedback from GCC representatives.
On the first day of the workshop, GCC representatives delivered five sessions covering a wide range of topics. The first session focused on the current status of the GCC program and new initiatives. The second discussed how voluntary carbon markets can deliver to Article 6.2 commitments. The third session focused on E+, S+, and SDGs. The fourth session covered a checklist for completeness check at RFR stage, and the recurring issues raised during completeness checks at RFR stage. Finally, the fifth session discussed five CC RFR Case Studies. All these sessions were followed by a Q&A session where participants could ask questions and clarify any doubts they had.
The second day of the workshop opened with the sixth session centered on the discussion of registration summary notes and GCC clarifications and regulatory updates. Experts participated in the session and shared their insights and opinions, and raised several questions which were addressed by the GCC representatives. The discussions also revolved around the importance of registration summary notes and the need for regulatory updates. The seventh session was aimed at addressing the challenges that GCC experts face during the ACC issuance process, and finding solutions to ensure a smooth and efficient process. The session ended with a Q&A session, which enabled experts to clarify their doubts and queries. The eighth and final session of the workshop covered a range of topics including bundling guidelines, LoA and the process for checking legal ownership. The session ended with an open house, which enabled experts to discuss or clarify any pending issues and get feedback from GCC representatives.
