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Welcome to the Will Solutions blog, where we explore carbon market trends, emissions reduction strategies and regulatory developments. Whether you’re a company, organization or change agent, our analysis will help you better understand and act for a low-carbon future.
Net Zero Definition: Understanding and Achieving Climate Goals
Net zero is often seen as a distant utopia, but today it is an essential roadmap. This concept, which combines emissions reduction and carbon offsets, is redefining organizations' climate strategies. Net Zero : Definitions The IPCC provides the following net-zero...
Death of Claude Villeneuve, founder of Carbone Boréal
We were deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Claude Villeneuve, a long-time Will Solutions advisor and collaborator. Just last week, we were planning with him initiatives to accelerate the fight against climate change and the energy transition.
We’re Udpdating our Methodology!
Originally published in 2012, Will Solutions’ methodology (VM0018) needed an update.
This article provides an overview of the purpose of the methodology,
the goals of the update, and the content of the amended methodology.
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Berkeley database: Analysis of global trends in voluntary projects
The aim of the article is to provide an in-depth analysis of global trends in the voluntary carbon market based on data from the Berkeley database. The article aims to inform readers about the different regions of carbon credit issuance, the key sectors involved, and innovative initiatives such as Will’s Sustainable Communities.
Green Financing: Fostering Innovation and Economic Growth
Green finance represents a new era in financial transactions, where priority is given to projects with low emissions and a positive environmental impact. In Canada, this innovative approach plays a critical role in supporting economic activities while preserving our...
The Verra registry: analysis and trends of the world’s largest carbon credit registry
The Verra registry: Analysis and trends of the largest voluntary carbon credit registry. Verra : The carbon verification specialist for the voluntary market Verra is an organization that operates a carbon credit certification program on the voluntary carbon markets....
The collaborative economy in Canada
Over the past decade, growing pressure on companies to reduce their environmental impact and the rise of digital platforms have contributed to the development of a new economic model. Similar to bartering adapted to today's tastes, this economic model offers numerous...
Becoming carbon neutral: Definition and carbon neutrality
Being carbon neutral, or offsetting emissions, defines the balance between the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions we produce and the emissions we offset. Experts agree that it's essential to know the amount of GHG we emit through our activities over a year. Then, we must...
COP28: Global climate challenges and voluntary carbon markets
Between November 30 and December 12, 154 heads of state and government met at the 28th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai. Eight years after the Paris Agreement, COP28 aimed to conclude the first global stocktake of the commitments made by...