CDM supply potential for emission reductions up to the end of 2020

The document analyzes the potential volume of CERs eligible for transition to NDCs based on different restriction criteria. It finds that the total supply potential for reductions in or after 2013 exceeds 4 billion CERs without restrictions, but this figure drops significantly depending on whether registration dates or crediting period start dates are used as cut-offs.

• Without any restrictions, the supply potential for CERs for emission reductions occurring in or after 2013 is more than 4 billion.
• When restrictions are applied based on registration dates, the cumulative supply potential for projects registered from the start of 2013 is estimated between 320 and 341 million CERs, with 46 to 63 million CERs coming from projects registered from the start of 2016.
• Restrictions based on the start of the first crediting period result in a higher volume of eligible CERs than registration-based restrictions; for activities starting their first crediting period from the beginning of 2013, the supply is approximately 1,443 to 1,483 million CERs, with 140 to 179 million CERs from those starting in or after 2016.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2020). CDM supply potential for emission reductions up to the end of 2020. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/cdm-supply-potential-for-emission-reductions-up-to-the-end-of-2020

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. CDM supply potential for emission reductions up to the end of 2020. 2020. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/cdm-supply-potential-for-emission-reductions-up-to-the-end-of-2020.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2020cdm, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{CDM supply potential for emission reductions up to the end of 2020}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/cdm-supply-potential-for-emission-reductions-up-to-the-end-of-2020}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }