CarbonFix Standard
TheCarbonFix Standard(CFS) was an initiative to certifyclimate forestationprojects tosequester carbonfrom theatmosphere.The CarbonFix Standard was administered by CarbonFix, a non-profit association based in Germany. In 2012, it was acquired by and integrated into theGold Standard.[1]
History[edit]
The association CarbonFix was founded in 1999. In 2007, the association developed the first version of the CarbonFix Standard, which was presented at theWorld Climate ConferenceinBali,in December 2007.[2]
The standard contained criteria a forestation project had to meet in order to be certified.Sustainable Forest Managementwas required.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Peters-Stanley, Molly (2012-09-18)."Gold Standard Acquires CarbonFix In Bid To Reshape Forest Carbon Landscape".Ecosystem Marketplace.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-09-22.Retrieved2021-04-28.
- ^"CarbonFix Standard: Criteria and Methodology"(PDF).2009.Archived(PDF)from the original on 2021-04-28.
- ^Merger, Eduard; Dutschke, Michael; Verchot, Louis (June 2011)."Options for REDD+ Voluntary Certification to Ensure Net GHG Benefits, Poverty Alleviation, Sustainable Management of Forests and Biodiversity Conservation".Forests.2(2): 550–577.doi:10.3390/f2020550.
Further reading[edit]
- Lopes, P. (2009),Review of Forest Carbon Standards (2009) - Development of a tool for organisations to identify the most appropriate forest carbon credit,Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy.
- Merger, E. (2008),A Comparison of leading Standards in the Voluntary Carbon Market and The State of Climate Forestation Projects,CarbonPositive.