The W+ Standard is a unique certification label developed by WOCAN that endorses projects that create increased social and economic benefits for women.
"Quantifying the Benefits of Women’s Empowerment:
The Missing Metric for Game-Changing Climate Action. The W+ Standard is the first globally recognized framework that measures & monetizes women’s empowerment"
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Find out how can the W+ Standard stimulate women’s empowerment in the #forest sector?
#Listen to our new series #W+Dialogues
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@PaulHawken's @RegenerationOrg newsletter features W+Standard "Policy may come from the top & substantive initiatives from govts are needed but real change comes from the ground W+ Standard has its feet solidly on the ground." @Empower_Co_ @jeannettewocan https://t.co/hiEmjCya5X
Building a global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits requires global input. The public consultation on the Core Carbon Principles is now open
👉 Have your say in the future of the voluntary carbon market https://t.co/bl3FGIHCNn
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@WOCANupdates the W+ Standard measures women's empowerment in 6 domains: Time, Income & Assets, Knowledge & Education, Food Security, Health & Leadership https://t.co/AUUjW0ntDS @WPlusUpdates#FHchat
Congratulations to Rachel Vestergaard for the launch of EmpowerCo. https://t.co/PcnS0rw3TU which is the W+ unit Brokerage, where 50% of proceed goes back to women. #FeminizingCarbon @jeannettewocan
Don't miss our Webinar this Thursday, October 28th, 2021!
Join us to hear 6 women describe their research and experiences in the carbon and environmental markets that receives too little attention and funding, for scaling climate and gender outcomes. https://t.co/VVa6YPQWsC
We are pleased to announce that Sue Phillips, Founder of Social Development Direct and Gender Tech Enterprises and Advisor to the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets has been appointed to WOCAN’s Board of Directors. #gender#carbonmarkets
Did you know that 62% of offsets purchased in 2019 were certified for co-benefits? Buyers pay more for credits with sustainable development benefits -including benefits to women! https://t.co/MlFJtdzZgp
The W+ scales up gender and climate impact now that:
- efforts aim to enlarge the voluntary carbon markets
- gender-lens investors seek more climate-related investments #SDG5#SDG13#gender#climate