Organizations Involved: Policy Integrity Abstract This blog post describes integrity problems that affect voluntary carbon markets and explores whether federal regulation may be necessary to address these problems.
Erin ShortellApril 24, 2024
Organizations Involved: Institute for Policy Integrity Source: Institute for Policy Integrity Abstract In December 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed guidance that identifies key features of high-integrity voluntary carbon credits (VCCs) for exchanges that list certain VCC derivatives. The Institute for Policy Integrity submitted comments that highlight additional…
Erin ShortellFebruary 16, 2024
This blog discusses the CFTC's opportunity to update its risk management program regulations to account for climate-related financial risk. By doing so, the CFTC can build on its early leadership in this area, complement other regulatory progress, and improve market resilience to climate impacts.
Jeffrey FralickDecember 18, 2023
These comments support the CFTC’s intention to update its risk management program regulations, and in particular urge the CFTC to ensure that such programs adequately account for climate-related financial risks. The ANPRM asks whether the CFTC should consider enumerating climate-related financial risk in the risk management program regulations. Whether through…
Jeffrey FralickSeptember 18, 2023
This annual report summarizes ICRRL’s work from June 2022 through June 2023.
Jeffrey FralickJuly 1, 2023
These comments strongly support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("Commission") efforts to respond to the financial consequences of climate change and highlight the legal basis for appropriate rule-making to address these risks. Regulations to address climate risk are consistent with the Commission's mandate to ensure the integrity of transactions under…
Jeffrey FralickOctober 7, 2022
