Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: A Practical Primer
As Article 6 shifts from negotiation to implementation, this primer equips developers, investors, policymakers, and buyers with practical insights for navigating international carbon credit trading.
What's Inside
- Article 6 fundamentals: What it is, why it matters now, and how it enables countries to cooperate on climate targets through standardized carbon credit trading
- Two pathways for market participants: Bilateral national-level trading (Article 6.2) vs. UN-administered crediting (Article 6.4)—and how each mechanism works in practice
- Strategic implications for carbon removal: How evolving standards and regulatory expectations shape procurement decisions and long-term climate strategies
Chimdi Obienu
Chimdi Obienu
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Before Relae, Chimdi worked as the Carbon Markets Data and Policy Lead at EcoAct (part of Schneider Electric), where he created the knowledge management system covering frameworks such as CORSIA, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and the ICVCM Core Carbon Principles. As part of the Research and Innovation Team, he built scenario modeling tools to quantify the exposure to regulatory carbon pricing mechanisms, such as the EU ETS and CBAM, as well as the costs of assorted carbon offsetting approaches.
At EcoAct, Chimdi also worked as a sustainability consultant, supporting clients with GHG inventory accounting, environmental disclosures (e.g., CDP), and the development of decarbonization strategies.
Chimdi began his career in Washington DC, advising clients on policy developments and technology innovation across the energy and transportation sectors.
Best Student, University of Sussex MSc in Energy Policy
