Paris 2015: Turning Point for International Climate Policy Market based Approaches in North America Washington, DC 23 June 2015 David Antonioli, CEO June 22, 2015
VCS Non-profit organization • Founded in 2007 , incorporated in 2009 Headquartered in Washington, DC, staff in Brazil, Chile, and Switzerland Develop, manage and • improve standards frameworks Key strengths • Programmatic approach Ability to convene diverse range of stakeholders and generate workable frameworks Innovation 3 April 2015
Our role in the voluntary carbon market 22 June 2015
VCS Program 3 April 2015
Voluntary market is here to stay
Robust standards ensure credibility Robust rules and • procedures Environmental • integrity Consolidation • around highest quality standards Confidence • 22 June 2015
REDD+ is project of choice 22 June 2015
REDD+ is pretty cool 22 June 2015
Questions? David Antonioli Chief Executive Officer (202) 470 5660 dantonioli@v-c-s.org VCS Association One Thomas Circle, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20005 www.v-c-s.org www.climate-standards.org/ccb-standards/ THANK YOU! 22 June 2015
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