Decoding carbon offsets and exploring the voluntary carbon market with Viridios Capital Welcome back to Freight Up! It's the (mostly) weekly podcast from Freight Investor Services - or as we're more affectionately known - FIS.  In this week's episode, we’re revisiting an older conversation around the world of international shipping and its impact on greenhouse gases and carbon emissions trading. Producer Neal sits in for Fernanda and the rest of the Freight Up podcast team and recasts a previous episode of the podcast in which Kerry Deal and former host Chris Hudson had an intriguing conversation with Andrew Glass, Head of Sales and Partnerships for Viridios Capital. They discuss carbon offsets and emissions offset markets and the significance of addressing carbon footprints, the role of voluntary carbon markets, and the importance of transparency in pricing. Discover how technology and AI are revolutionising the market and paving the way for a more standardised and globally adopted approach. Listen in to gain insights into nature-based solutions and their impact on not only carbon sequestration but also on sustainable development goals. Whether you're new to Freight Up or have been with us from the start, this episode is sure to offer valuable knowledge and a fresh perspective on the industry. So hit play and let’s get into this captivating conversation on Freight Up!   Here's the link to the FIS live app Timestamped summary of this episode: 00:00:01 Greenhouse gases, carbon emissions, international shipping, net zero - implications, trading, market, pricing 00:03:37 Voluntary carbon market lacks transparency; one solution 00:06:59 Diverse EUA and voluntary carbon markets. Opportunity in nature-based carbon solutions 00:12:21 Exports come from overseas. Marketplace evolving, exciting challenge. Freight market shouldn't play games