NDCs, Trump’s Trade War and Latin America’s Green Opportunity
By: Alexis Leroy When countries signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, they did so with the promise to reduce their emissions and protect the planet from climate collapse. But not all did so with the same urgency. Today, a decade…
Latin America facing the challenge of climate regulations: Threat or competitive advantage?
By: Alexis Leroy New climate regulations are transforming international trade and pose a significant challenge for Latin America. Regulations such as the European Union’s Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), along with similar initiatives…
The price of nature: Why are we still unwilling to pay for ecosystem services?
By: Alexis L. Leroy Since the Industrial Revolution, we have built our economies on a mistaken assumption: that nature is free. That forests, oceans and ecosystems as a whole can continue to provide us with clean air, clean water, fertile…
Celebrating 15 Years of ALLCOT
A Journey of Impact and Innovation In 2024, ALLCOT celebrated 15 years of generating positive impact, developing innovative projects in sustainability, and forging alliances for a better planet. This milestone represents a path filled with achievements and challenges that have…
Carbonic reflections on 2024: progress, challenges and the road ahead
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of significant progress in carbon markets, but also on the critical gaps that remain. This year has shown us what is possible when ambition is combined with collaboration: Significant…
Securing Article 6 Implementation as a High-Integrity Tool to Drive Climate Action Over Perfection
ALLCOT’s Expectations for COP29 by Sergi Cuadrat, Vice President of Climate Action. As the global community anticipates COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11–22 November, expectations are high for decisive progress on climate finance, carbon markets, and enhanced commitments. As a…
ALLCOT attended IETA workshop on Carbon Market in Vietnam 2024
Vietnam at the Heart of the Global Carbon Market Transformation! The workshop “Capacity Building for Vietnamese Industry Stakeholders on the Implementation of the Emissions Trading System and Linkage to International Carbon Markets”, hosted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
ALLCOT launches Sustainable Composting Program in Mexico
Mexico, August 1, 2024 – The ambitious Sustainable Composting Program in Mexico launched and developed by ALLCOT is in the verification stage. The Program aims to generate compost from organic waste such as municipal solid waste (MSW), manure and other…
ALLCOT Joins S&P Global’s Meta Registry™ Advisory Board
ALLCOT is delighted to announce its acceptance of the invitation from S&P Global’s Environmental Solutions team to join the Meta Registry™ Advisory Board. The S&P Global Meta Registry™ Advisory Board comprises a diverse group of stakeholders and subject matter experts…
Meta – Colombia communities are getting closer to putting their forests into production
With the registration of the REDD+ project “Bosques de Paz, Sustento de Vida” (Forests of Peace, Livelihoods of Life) in the VERRA standard on July 16, we are getting closer to the goal of conserving the forest and generating sustainable…