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Sustainability Talks - EPISODE 4

CarbonFinance

Carbon markets sit at one of the most contested intersections in sustainable finance. On the one hand, they offer the potential to mobilise significant capital toward emissions reduction and nature-based solutions, particularly in emerging markets such as Africa. On the other hand, Carbon markets are frequently linked to greenwashing, raising doubts about whether Carbon markets truly drives decarbonisation or merely postpones it.

 

In this episode of Sustainability Talks, Michael Avery is joined by Toby Campbell-Colquhoun, Head of Carbon markets at RMB, and Franz Rentel, Managing Director for South Africa at Anthesis Group, to examine how carbon credits work in practice. They unpack what a carbon credit is, how voluntary and compliance markets differ, who defines the rules, and where risk and accountability sit. They further explore the conditions under which Carbon markets can deliver real emissions reductions, unlock investment in African projects, and contribute meaningfully to long-term climate goals.

 

 

RMB | Sustainability Talks - Episode 4: Carbon markets – the most contested intersections in sustainable finance

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