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The $50 price floor decided which credits counted

Three people signed a founding document in Florence - who was in the room, and who was left out?

The $50 price floor decided which credits counted

In this episode, we walk through the key moments and documents that created a new coalition shaping the global carbon economy. We trace the sequence from academic proposals to rapid government adoption and ask how technical design became political force - who made those choices and why does it matter?

Person: Cristina Fróes de Borja Reis

Date: May 7, 2026

Location: Florence

Event: Founding document of the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets…

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