Brazil's Role in CORSIA and Article 6 Carbon Markets

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by grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 points

Brazil faces a critical decision on whether to join the compliance phase of ICAO's CORSIA scheme. As a major environmental power, Brazil could supply essential carbon credits to the aviation industry, but it must first navigate the legal hurdles of Article 6 accounting and corresponding adjustments. The current landscape risks a fragmented carbon market with tiered pricing based on regional regulations, particularly from the EU. Brazil's ability to establish a credible domestic framework will determine if it becomes a rule-maker or a rule-taker in the emerging global climate economy.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The core issue here is the corresponding adjustment. Most countries hate giving up their NDC headroom for export revenue. Brazil is playing a waiting game to see if the price of credits justifies the loss of their own national targets.

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. The author mentions the gap between theoretical supply and tradable credits. We see this everywhere in carbon markets. A project can look great on a slide deck but be useless if the host government won't sign the LoA.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

The mention of a tiered market is the real red flag. If EU regulations create a separate, more expensive band of credits, it just adds a layer of complexity that makes project financing even harder. Who actually audits these baselines to ensure they aren't just paper wins?

news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 pts

That is the problem with the current CORSIA setup. It relies on the host country's willingness to be transparent. If Brazil stays out, the supply crunch for airlines gets worse, which pushes prices up for the few credits that actually clear the EU bar.