Climate Change Comittee Consultation Analysis

Dive into our Climate Change Committee case study to uncover how we supported their mission to enhance understanding of voluntary carbon offsetting in the UK. From analyzing stakeholder responses to leading evidence assessments and crafting the final report, discover how our expertise contributed to shaping insights on market risks, opportunities, and best practices.

What the Client Needed?

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) sought expert support to analyze responses and evidence from their Call for Evidence on Carbon Offsets. Their goal was to understand the market’s perspective on the current use of voluntary carbon offsets in the UK, along with associated risks and opportunities. This analysis was a key step in informing the CCC’s upcoming publication on voluntary carbon offsetting.

How we Helped them?

Call for Evidence of Offsets

MCC led the analysis of responses and submitted evidence to the recent Call for Evidence on Carbon Offsets by the CCC, which looked to better understand the market’s view of current offsetting usage in the UK, and associated risks and opportunities.​

It involved:​

1. Thematic Coding of Consultation Responses

  • Developed a structured codeframe to categorise responses by theme
  • Enabled consistency across 50+ submissions from NGOs, businesses, and agencies
  • Highlighted common and divergent stakeholder viewpoints efficiently

‍2. Evidence Quality Evaluation

  • Assessed each response for relevance, detail, and evidence type
  • Distinguished between well-supported views and anecdotal input
  • Strengthened analytical rigour for policymaking

3. Integration of Multi-Channel Submissions

  • Consolidated responses from both the online platform and email
  • Created a centralised dataset for uniform analysis
  • Ensured no submission was overlooked

4. Identification of Data and Regulatory Gaps

  • Highlighted missing data on pricing, ownership, and project quality
  • Exposed lack of transparency in carbon registries and credit retirement
  • Informed CCC’s need for market governance and traceability

5. Comparative UK vs. Global Market Analysis

  • Differentiated risks and opportunities between UK and international projects
  • Explored regional-specific issues like peatland vs. REDD+ offsets
  • Addressed regulatory, land rights, and infrastructure differences

6. Clear, Policy-Focused Question Summaries

  • Analysed 13 complex consultation questions
  • Delivered structured summaries aligned with key policy areas
  • Supported CCC’s decisions on standards, monitoring, and Article 6

7. Balanced Insight into Risks and Opportunities

  • Identified risks like greenwashing, double-counting, and poor MVR
  • Highlighted potential in private finance mobilisation and biodiversity benefits
  • Provided the CCC with a well-rounded evidence base for action

​MCC’s summary report is published on the CCC website here.​

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I was delighted that MCC's work was completed on time, and within budget, helping us deliver important changes and improvements, to the benefit of our stakeholders. ​ MCC's report is published on the CCC website.

- Bea Natzler
Team Leader at Climate Change Committee, UK

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