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Case Study

Insurance for carbon credit forwards

COUNTRY/REGION

Global

START - END DATE

2024 - Ongoing

REALM

Terrestrial

Insurance for long-term carbon credit purchases that offers in-kind replacements in case of defaults of carbon credit sellers. A solution that helps companies secure their future carbon credit supply by insuring the provision of global carbon credits from afforestation, reforestation and revegetation projects with delivery dates up to five years in the future. The insurance of non-delivery due to natural catastrophes, weather events, and certain political risks aims to enhance confidence for carbon credit buyers in the purchase of credits on a forward contract basis and attract more private investment in nature-based climate solutions especially where there is a lag between investment and experiencing benefits.

Furthermore, by strengthening the financial trust in carbon credits acquired on a forward contract basis, the product allows the transition of activities in adopting nature-positive carbon mitigation approaches that otherwise may have been deemed as too risky.

Insurance trigger type

The mechanism by which an insurance payout or financial response is activated

Indemnity

Insurance scheme target

Beneficiary of Insurance Scheme

Investors

Insurance scheme developer

The type of institution(s) providing insurance or guarantees

Private

Insured risk

The primary category of risk addressed or managed by the insurance solution.

Performance and Delivery Risk

Insurance product type

Adapted from UNEP FI framework subcategories

Insurance for risks arising from the transition of existing activities and value chains

Partners:

SwissRE, Good Carbon

Referred by:

UNEP FI