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What Do the Core Carbon Principles Mean for You?

by Team Oka | Apr 7, 2023 | Blogs

What is the ICVCM? The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is a governance body for the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Its mandate is threefold: create a global benchmark for high-quality carbon credits; govern their implementation and adherence;...

3 Reasons to Insure Your Carbon Credits

by Team Oka | Mar 24, 2023 | Blogs

1. It’s good for the world. To limit global temperatures below 1.5°C and avoid the worst effects of climate change, the world must halve net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. Projects that offset residual emissions have an “unavoidable” part to play,...

Carbon Credits at a Crossroads

by Team Oka | Mar 17, 2023 | Blogs

What next for the voluntary carbon market? In our last blog, we traced the origins and first three decades of growth in carbon markets. This week, we’re looking ahead. How did the Paris Agreement propel the voluntary carbon market (VCM) into the mainstream, and which...

Green Niche to Global Necessity

by Team Oka | Mar 10, 2023 | Blogs

A (brief) history of the voluntary carbon market The world is in the early stages of a multi-decade transformation. Reaching net zero by 2050 is crucial to the survival of the planet. It’s also an incredibly tight deadline by which to save it. By greenlighting...

Oka Acquires Over $7 Million in Seed Funding

by Team Oka | Feb 23, 2023 | Featured, News

PARK CITY, UTAH, Feb 23, 2023 – Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company™, has announced its seed round, attracting over $7M in funding. The round was led by Aquiline Technology Growth, a prominent investor in early and growth-stage companies that are bringing innovation to...