# Paris-alignment in carbon crediting: What it means, why it matters and how it can be implemented

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This paper explores what Paris-alignment can mean in the context of carbon crediting, and reflects on why and how it matters. It provides an overview of the elements of Paris-alignment, drawing on existing literature and initiatives, and presents key insights from a workshop on Paris-alignment across carbon credit markets, co-hosted by the Carbon Market Mechanisms Working Group (CMM-WG) and the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market.

## Details

- Authors: Hanna-Mari Ahonen, Alicia Kathrin Schmid
- Year: 2026
- Type: Discussion paper
- Topics: Carbon Markets
- PDF: https://perspectives.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CMM-WG_Paris_alignment_discussion-paper_final.pdf

Cite this page as: Hanna-Mari Ahonen, Alicia Kathrin Schmid (2026). Paris-alignment in carbon crediting: What it means, why it matters and how it can be implemented. Perspectives Climate Group. Available at: https://perspectives.cc/work/publications/paris-alignment-in-carbon-crediting-what-it-means-why-it-matters-and-how-it-can-be-implemented