Chair: Simone Borghesi, European University Institute

Panelists:

• Toshi Arimura, Waseda University
• Carolyn Fischer, World Bank
• Dirk Forrister, IETA
• Ingy Johnstone, Oxford Net Zero
• Sebastien Paquot, EU Commission

The session, organized by the Policy Outreach Committee, Co-organised with the Florence School of Regulation

Several jurisdictions like the European Union have decided to use international carbon credits as a complement to domestic mitigation efforts. Questions arise about their implications for cost-effectiveness, environmental integrity, climate justice and equity, and incentives for domestic emissions reductions. The policy dialogue is part of the EU-funded project LIFE NETS – Net-Zero Emissions Trading Schemes – which runs from 2026-2028.