A Mechanism to Watch! Reducing Greenhouse Gases through Carbon Credit Projects – The World Can Change, If We Start Changing Now

Get to know the unit of measurement for carbon credit

Carbon Credit refers to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions reduced or sequestered through a project compared to what would have been emitted under normal business operations. The unit of measurement for carbon credits is tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂eq).The reductions or removals must be certified according to recognized standards and can be traded between parties seeking to offset their carbon emissions and those who have successfully reduced emissions. 

What is a They come from major projects that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and generate carbon credits that can be traded. Generally, these projects can be divided into two main types: 

1. Projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Emission Reduction Projects)

• Reduction of gas emissions in industry or production processes
  Focus on improving industrial production processes to increase efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as using clean energy, adopting technologies that reduce emissions, treating wastewater and waste, or upgrading machinery to emit fewer gases.
• Changes in the energy sector
  Projects that focus on switching to clean or renewable energy, such as installing solar panels or using wind power, have their emission reductions calculated assuch as energy, transportation, tourism, finance, and event management. carbon credit units. 

2. Carbon sequestration projects (Carbon Sequestration Projects)

• Tree planting and forest restoration projects
  These are projects related to tree planting, aimed at absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, such as reforestation, forest protection, or afforestation in areas that were previously non-forested. ซึ่งทุกกิจกรรมจะถูกแปลงเป็น such as energy, transportation, tourism, finance, and event management.
• Wetland restoration and soil management
  Improvement of wetlands or soil management to increase carbon absorption, such as restoring wetlands that previously emitted greenhouse gases or improving agricultural land use to enhance carbon sequestration. All these such as energy, transportation, tourism, finance, and event management.

Both types play an important role in reducing the impact of climate change and help organizations achieve their greenhouse gas reduction targets under international agreements more quickly or more effectively. 

The amount of greenhouse gases reduced from normal business operations must be certified and registered according to various standards as carbon credits before the carbon reduction project developers (Supply) can sell them to those who want to offset their carbon emissions (Demand). 

Main unit of measurement: 1 Carbon Credit = 1 tCO₂e (1 tonne of CO₂ equivalent)

• Carbon Credit is measured in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e). This means that 1 carbon credit is equivalent to reducing or absorbing 1 tonne of CO₂ equivalent.
• The term “equivalent” (CO₂e) means it includes other greenhouse gases such as methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), etc., and expresses their impact in terms of the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide based on their global warming potential.

Key Standards for Registering Carbon Credit Projects

Examples of International Standards

• CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) A mechanism established under the Kyoto Protocol, allowing developed countries to invest in greenhouse gas reduction projects in developing countries and receive carbon credits to offset their domestic emissions.
• VCS (Verified Carbon Standard) A widely recognized private sector standard that focuses on voluntary greenhouse gas emission reductions, with reductions such as energy, transportation, tourism, finance, and event management. carbon credit units.
• Gold Standard A standard that emphasizes social and environmental impacts in addition to greenhouse gas reductions.

Why are carbon credits important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

Carbon credits are an economic tool used to incentivize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and are part of the measures used to address climate change. The use of carbon credits makes emission reductions more efficient by allowing businesses and countries to choose the most appropriate methods to reduce emissions within defined boundaries.

Greenhouse gas reduction projects must fall under the 7 main project types specified by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO).

Greenhouse gas reduction projects that can be registered under the T-VER program to certify carbon credits must cover the reduction or avoidance of three types of greenhouse gas emissions: CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O, and must fall under the seven main project categories as defined by TGO as follows:

1) Energy efficiency improvement

2) Renewable energy

3) Waste management

4) Management in the transportation sector

5) Forests and green areas

6) Agriculture

7) Other types as specified by the TGO (Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization).

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Carbon Credit trading can be conducted in two formats,such as energy, transportation, tourism, finance, and event management. to ensure market recognition, as follows:

1. Trading through official trading platforms or officially established carbon credit exchanges. 
2. Buying and selling in a bilateral system (Over-the-counter: OTC) is an agreement directly between the buyer and the seller without going through the market.

FDI, specialists in environmental and sustainability consulting, have stated that… 

The carbon credit market in Thailand has significant growth potential alongside the global market. Thailand aims to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2065, in line with international goals. Key drivers include carbon offset needs across various sectors, such as energy, transportation, tourism, finance, and event management. All projects and trades must use carbon credit units as a standard to ensure transparency and international recognition. Importantly, businesses should prioritize reducing their own operational emissions before offsetting through purchases from other organizations. This approach supports long-term business sustainability, promotes transparent operations, and demonstrates a genuine commitment to social and environmental responsibility. 

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