Avoiding Double-Counting and Supporting Host States in the Voluntary Carbon Market

The Allianz für Entwicklung und Klima guide explains the links between Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement and the voluntary carbon market. In particular, the avoidance of double counting, i.e. the double claiming of emission reductions achieved towards different mitigation targets, plays a central role. Until an agreement on rules for Article 6 is reached at the international climate negotiations, regulatory gaps will remain at the voluntary market.