Simon Pfluger

Simon leads the International (Article 6) Carbon Markets work. Since joining in 2021, he has progressed through various roles there highlighting his expertise in sustainable finance and climate policy analysis. He focuses currently on building Climate & Company’s Article 6 support facility, providing Article 6 support to clients. Simon is among the first 25 Article 6.4 Expert Reviewers appointed by the UNFCCC Article 6.4 Supervisory Body Mechanism (SBM). He observes the UNFCCC negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (Art. 6) since COP26-30. He holds two MSc in Management (Economics) & Technology (Energy Technology) and Politics (Climate Policy) & Technology (Renewable Energy) from Technical University Munich (TUM), where he conducted field research on Art. 6 implementation in sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana & Namibia) for his thesis.

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3rd Finance Briefing: Carbon Crediting Mechanisms, Nature-Based solutions and Smallholders

December 19, 2024 - This briefing provides insights on the state of play of Carbon Crediting Mechnisms (CCMs) for Natur-based Solutions (NbS).One solution that allows smallholder farmers and vulnerable groups to receive financial rewards for protecting forests is the generation and trading of carbon credits deploying Nature-based Solutions (NbS) within carbon markets. In this context, NbS are defined as a collection of nature-based approaches that (i) reduce, (ii) avoid (such as REDD+) or (iii) remove emissions. NbS offer several co-benefits for nature, bioversity and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It is widely agreed that NbS can provide up to 30% of the mitigation required by 2030 to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. This briefing aims to provide some insights and…

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Review of the SFDR – GHG reduction targets

July 11, 2023 - This policy brief highlights our main messages regarding the review of the Disclosure Delegated Regulation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), currently being drafted by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). This review focuses on the part “Amendments regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets”.This policy brief highlights our main messages regarding the review of the Disclosure Delegated Regulation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), currently being drafted by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). This review focuses on the part “Amendments regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets”. [dflip id="3180" ][/dflip]

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Six sector-specific ideas for Czechia’s green transition

November 5, 2021 - We published concrete recommendations on how Czechia can better harness opportunities in the EU budget in 6 key economic sectors and implement transformative investments and policy reforms to increase its contribution to the EU climate goals.Climate & Company, Czech Technical University in Prague, Agora Energiewende and Eclareon Consulting conducted a study to develop concrete recommendations on how Czechia can better harness opportunities in the EU budget in 6 key economic sectors (buildings, district heating, energy, transport, grids, and industry) and implement transformative investments and policy reforms to increase its contribution to the EU climate goals. Shortcomings on green spending and financial allocation in key Czech programmes and policy documents This is the launch of the study “Six-sector specific recommendations for Czechia’s Green Transition”, providing ideas on how to quickly absorb financial resources and get back…

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3rd Finance Briefing: Carbon Crediting Mechanisms, Nature-Based solutions and Smallholders

Review of the SFDR – GHG reduction targets

Six sector-specific ideas for Czechia’s green transition

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