WHAT WE OFFER
POLICY ADVISORY
We provide tailored support to governments, organizations, and businesses navigating the complexities of international carbon markets. Our services include assisting clients in aligning their priorities with carbon market requirements, facilitating engagement under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and addressing policy challenges through strategic interventions.
We offer targeted capacity-building trainings and technical assistance to ensure a smooth and effective journey in the carbon market landscape, ensuring a sound engagement under Article 6.
Our work spans across diverse geographies, including engagements with hosty country governments on the African continent or in Asia. We collaborate closely with initiatives such as the Carbon Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A), contributing to the scoping of carbon market policies and addressing challenges to implementation.
As part of our roadmap approach, we recognize that the journey towards international carbon market engagement comprises distinct stations, from overarching considerations to concrete policy implementation
BUSINESS PROOVING
Classen provides tailored business support and transactional services, stemming from our expertise in leading mitigation activities under the UN framework of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Mischa Classen has extensive experience in transactional support, as he notably established the procurement process and negotiated the first forward Mitigation Outcome Purchase Agreement for the KliK Foundation.
The company provides comprehensive support through financial modelling and project proofing, encompassing projects documents (business model, MAIN, MADD,) review, improvement, and drafting.
We guide clients through the entire transaction process, ensuring compliance with regulations and alignment and seamless alignment with buyer objectives and requirements. This includes providing direct engagement and discussion with sovereign buyers and leading MOPA negotiations. Additionally, we leverage our network to facilitate partnerships with third parties, enhancing project viability.
TRAINING
Classen provides practical training programs to support meaningful engagement in carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Our capacity-building work also include a continuous and responsive Q&A process throughout the mandate, ensuring smooth project development.We offer targeted workshops covering technical carbon topics such as legal aspects of transactions under Article 6, transaction and authorisation processes, financial structuring or price formation. These sessions complement our business proofing services.
Full-day workshops also provide the opportunity to conduct comprehensive training on Article 6 implementation, facilitating informed decision-making.
The rational of our training offer is to go beyond teaching content, to engage and create meaning. From reflecting on how your institution can engage in a sensible and impactful way, to the corresponding consequences, we cover the whole spectrum of sound participation in carbon markets under Article 6.