Common Energy Climate Trust Knowledge
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[edit] Background and Context
How do we develop a financial institution that will help to fund projects to reduce emissions, develop a sustainable region, and move UVic BCN?
[edit] Description
What is the topic? What is the relevant information?
[edit] Implications
How does this topic impact society and climate change?
[edit] External Resources
[edit] Similar Projects
- Creating a Campus Sustainability Revolving Fund: AASHE's guide on the development of sustainability funds for post-secondary institutions. This is the essential premise that we are working off of for our fund, although at the moment we are investigating the potential for a climate fund. Whether this is extended to a sustainability fund is still under discussion. You download a PDF of the AASHE report at: [1]
[edit] Carbon Offsets
- The Carbon Neutral Myth: This paper discusses the use of carbon offsets to reach reduction targets. It is an excellent resource for people interested in the offset market, and its shortcomings. You can download a PDF of this document here [2]
- Exploring the Market for Voluntary Carbon Offsets This is another overview of carbon offsets, though it does not use the metaphor of purchasing indulgences in the same manner as "the Carbon Neutral Myth." You can download this PDF here [3].
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