Credit Check

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues that Canada cannot receive climate credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), asserting that such exports do not reliably reduce global emissions and that buyers would not provide credits for free.

• The claim that Canada should receive credits toward its nationally determined contribution under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) is described as a "popular myth." The document asserts that Canada cannot get these credits because it is impossible to prove that foreign coal production decreased specifically due to Canadian LNG exports, and foreign buyers would not provide valuable emissions reduction credits for free.
• The document states that producing LNG in Canada will lead to an increase in domestic emissions, divert resources from climate solutions, and undermine the global energy transition.
• Combined public financial support from the governments of Canada and British Columbia for LNG projects is projected to reach CAD 3.93 billion by 2030.

APA

Cosbey,, A. (2024). Credit Check. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/credit-check-lng-exports-canada

Chicago

Cosbey,, Aaron. Credit Check. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/credit-check-lng-exports-canada.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cosbey2024credit, author = {Cosbey,, Aaron}, title = {{Credit Check}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/credit-check-lng-exports-canada}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }