The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance - Revision history

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2023-06-08T22:26:22Z

Verra Scandal

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	In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>		In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>

	The article failed to mention Verra at all, let alone disclose that Verra was not only incubated by one of the WMBC's members ([[Climate Group]]) (along with one NCSA founder, the [[World Economic Forum]]), Verra is also a current member of the NCSA (founded by 1 of 7 members of the We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC), the [[~~World Business Council for Sustainable Development~~]]).		The article failed to mention Verra at all, let alone disclose that Verra was not only incubated by one of the WMBC's members ([[Climate Group]]) (along with one NCSA founder, the [[World Economic Forum]]), Verra is also a current member of the NCSA (founded by 1 of 7 members of the We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC), the [[WBCSD]]).

	Instead, the article promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.		Instead, the article promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.

TH at 22:25, 8 June 2023

2023-06-08T22:25:09Z

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	The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance was founded by the [[~~World Business Council for Sustainable Development~~]] ~~(WBCSD)~~ and the [[World Economic Forum]].<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Climate-and-Energy/Climate/Natural-Climate-Solutions/The-Natural-Climate-Solutions-Alliance</ref>		The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance was founded by the [[WBCSD]] and the [[World Economic Forum]].<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Climate-and-Energy/Climate/Natural-Climate-Solutions/The-Natural-Climate-Solutions-Alliance</ref>

	= Members =		= Members =

TH: /* Verra Scandal */

2023-02-24T22:52:59Z

Verra Scandal

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	Instead, the article promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.		Instead, the article promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.

	Previously, the WMBC funded the September 2022 publication of the NCSA's ~~previous~~ Voluntary Carbon Market Guide for C-suite Executives <ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/contentwbc/download/14832/210827/1</ref>.		Previously, the WMBC funded the September 2022 publication of the NCSA's Voluntary Carbon Market Guide for C-suite Executives <ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/contentwbc/download/14832/210827/1</ref>.

	= Sources =		= Sources =

TH: /* Verra Scandal */

2023-02-24T22:52:33Z

Verra Scandal

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	Instead, the article promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.		Instead, the article promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.

			Previously, the WMBC funded the September 2022 publication of the NCSA's previous Voluntary Carbon Market Guide for C-suite Executives <ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/contentwbc/download/14832/210827/1</ref>.

			= Sources =

TH at 18:29, 24 February 2023

2023-02-24T18:29:16Z

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	In November 2022, an NCSA taskforce led by the Boston Consulting Group published a draft of its upcoming "Buyer's Guide to Natural Climate Solutions Carbon Credits" as a draft for comment.<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/contentwbc/download/15185/214678/1</ref> Task force members included oil companies such as [[British Petroleum]] and [[Equinor]].		In November 2022, an NCSA taskforce led by the Boston Consulting Group published a draft of its upcoming "Buyer's Guide to Natural Climate Solutions Carbon Credits" as a draft for comment.<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/contentwbc/download/15185/214678/1</ref> Task force members included oil companies such as [[British Petroleum]] and [[Equinor]].

	== ~~WMBC Promotion~~ ==		== Verra Scandal ==

	In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>		In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>

TH: /* WMBC Promotion */

2023-02-24T18:28:38Z

WMBC Promotion

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	In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>		In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>

	The article failed to mention Verra at all, let alone disclose that Verra was not only incubated by one of the WMBC's members ([[Climate Group]]) (along with one NCSA founder, the [[World Economic Forum]]), Verra is also a current member of ~~[[The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance]]~~ (~~NCSA), which was~~ founded by ~~one~~ of ~~the seven~~ members of the We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC), the [[World Business Council for Sustainable Development]].		The article failed to mention Verra at all, let alone disclose that Verra was not only incubated by one of the WMBC's members ([[Climate Group]]) (along with one NCSA founder, the [[World Economic Forum]]), Verra is also a current member of the NCSA (founded by 1 of 7 members of the We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC), the [[World Business Council for Sustainable Development]]).

	Instead, it promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.		Instead, the article promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.

TH: /* WMBC Promotion */

2023-02-24T18:27:44Z

WMBC Promotion

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	In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>		In February 2023, the [[We Mean Business Coalition]]'s Deputy Director of Nature-Based Solutions wrote an article for [[Reuters]]<ref>https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/comment-carbon-market-scrutiny-must-be-call-action-improve-them-not-abandon-them-2023-02-09/</ref> minimizing the extent of greenwashing uncovered the previous month in the voluntary carbon market, specifically [[Verra]]'s avoided deforestation credits.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe</ref>

	The article failed to disclose that Verra was not only incubated by one of the WMBC's members ([[Climate Group]]) (along with ~~the other~~ NCSA founder, the World Economic Forum), it is also a current member of [[The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance]] (NCSA).		The article failed to mention Verra at all, let alone disclose that Verra was not only incubated by one of the WMBC's members ([[Climate Group]]) (along with one NCSA founder, the [[World Economic Forum]]), Verra is also a current member of [[The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance]] (NCSA), which was founded by one of the seven members of the We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC), the [[World Business Council for Sustainable Development]].

	Instead, it promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases~~. The We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC) includes as one of its seven members the NCSA founder, [[World Business Council for Sustainable Development]]~~.		Instead, it promoted as "the good news" the work of another NCSA member - [[Sylvera]] - and the NCSA's upcoming "buyer's guide" as a way of ensuring "due diligence" in carbon credit purchases.

TH: /* 2022 Draft */

2023-02-24T18:26:00Z

2022 Draft

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	== 2022 Draft ==		== 2022 Draft ==

	In November 2022, an NCSA taskforce led by the Boston Consulting Group published a draft of its upcoming Buyer's Guide as a draft for comment.<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/contentwbc/download/15185/214678/1</ref> Task force members included oil companies such as [[British Petroleum]] and [[Equinor]].		In November 2022, an NCSA taskforce led by the Boston Consulting Group published a draft of its upcoming "Buyer's Guide to Natural Climate Solutions Carbon Credits" as a draft for comment.<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/contentwbc/download/15185/214678/1</ref> Task force members included oil companies such as [[British Petroleum]] and [[Equinor]].

	== WMBC Promotion ==		== WMBC Promotion ==

TH at 18:25, 24 February 2023

2023-02-24T18:25:25Z

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-The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance is convened by the [[World Business Council for Sustainable Development]] and the [[World Economic Forum]].<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Climate-and-Energy/Climate/Natural-Climate-Solutions/The-Natural-Climate-Solutions-Alliance</ref>
+The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance was founded by the [[World Business Council for Sustainable Development]] (WBCSD) and the [[World Economic Forum]].<ref>https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Climate-and-Energy/Climate/Natural-Climate-Solutions/The-Natural-Climate-Solutions-Alliance</ref>
 = Members =
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 / Wildlife Works
 / Winrock

TH: /* Solution Providers */

2023-02-24T10:07:59Z

Solution Providers

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	Agrosmart		Agrosmart
	Arcmor		/ Arcmor
	Climate Action Reserve		/ Climate Action Reserve
	Climate Impact X		/ Climate Impact X
	Ecosphere		/ Ecosphere
	EcoTree		/ EcoTree
	Ecosphere+		/ Ecosphere+
	Emergent		/ Emergent
	Everland		/ Everland
	Gold Standard Foundation		/ Gold Standard Foundation
	[[Indigo Ag]]		/ [[Indigo Ag]]
	Native (???)		/ Native (???)
	New Forests		/ New Forests
	[[Permian Global]]		/ [[Permian Global]]
	PT Rimba		/ PT Rimba
	Respira International		/ Respira International
	Revalue Nature		/ Revalue Nature
	South Pole		/ South Pole
	[[Sylvera]]		/ [[Sylvera]]
	[[Thallo]]		/ [[Thallo]]
	The Biodiversity Consultancy		/ The Biodiversity Consultancy
	[[Verra]]		/ [[Verra]]
	Vertree		/ Vertree
	Viresco Solutions		/ Viresco Solutions
	[[Weyerhaeuser]]		/ [[Weyerhaeuser]]
	Wildlife Works		/ Wildlife Works
	Winrock		/ Winrock