COP30, which concluded in Belém last week, achieved carbon neutrality, through the offset of 130,000 tonnes of CO₂ the organisers said.
The offset, which was recognised by the United Nations through the Voluntary Cancellation Certificate, demonstrates that Brazil delivered a conference that “meets the urgency of the climate crisis and is aligned with global best practices,” according to Valter Correia, COP30 extraordinary secretary. “It is the COP of the Amazon, of Brazil, and of concrete action.”
The UN certificate confirms the voluntary cancellation of 130,000 carbon credits (CERs – Certified Emission Reductions) from the project CDM Project 6573: Caixa Econômica Federal Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance Project, registered under the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Each credit corresponds to one tonne of CO₂ equivalent.
Emissions offset
The offset covers emissions from transport within COP30, energy use, cooling systems, logistics operations, and other activities recorded in the official emissions inventory during the period of the conference.
‘This was ratified through a duly audited emissions inventory that accounts for the volume of greenhouse gases emitted,’ the organisers noted.
As the organisers noted, the inventory achieved more than complete carbon neutrality due to some participants choosing to offset emissions voluntarily in addition to the credits cancelled by Caixa.
‘Through this action, Brazil reinforces its commitment to delivering a sustainable COP, aligned with global objectives for climate mitigation and emission reduction,’ the organisers added. ‘It represents yet another milestone of the COP of the Amazon, which brings together diverse representation, environmental responsibility, and innovation in impact management.’
COP30 in numbers
Other published figures from COP30 indicate that some 2,371 accredited journalists from 1,090 global media outlets were in attendance during the two weeks of the conference, while some 518,348 attendees visited the Blue and Green Zones over the 12 days of the event.
“COP30 showed the world the strength of the Amazon and Brazil’s capacity to organise a diverse and inclusive conference aligned with international best practices,” Correia added. “More than half a million accesses to the event demonstrates global interest in climate solutions that are grounded in the region and in the communities who protect the forest.” Read more here.
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