The Article 6.4 Sustainable Development Tool (SD Tool) is the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism’s (PACM’s) tool to measure, report and verify sustainable development impacts and safeguard against harmful, unintended consequences from a PACM activity. Adopted in October 2024, it is mandatory for all PACM activities and CDM activities transition to PACM to apply this tool.
The Sustainable Development Initiative analyzed early use cases of the tool and explored how it works in practice in different contexts, including in the VCM and potential A6.2 activity. This webinar will present the key findings from the pilots and discuss how the A6.4 SD tool can support a “race to the top” on sustainable development in carbon markets.
Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 hrs CET
Where: Online
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Agenda
Setting the Scene
- Welcome and overview – Christof Arens (moderator)
- Opening remarks by the Sustainable Development Initiative – Karen Olsen
Lessons Learnt: Introducing the A6.4SD Tool and recommendations for
improvement
- Presentation on the SD Tool and the SDI’s piloting work – Juliane Schell
Implementer Insights: Discussing early use cases of the SD Tool
Moderated panel discussion on insights from applying the SD Tool in different contexts
- Potential Article 6.2 mitigation activity in Zambia – Martin Lyambai (independent consultant)
- VCM GS activity – Shivraj Sharma (SustainCERT)
- Transitioning CDM activity – Ritika Tewari (South Pole)
Open Forum: Q&A on early lessons and insights
Audience members are invited to ask questions and engage with panelists on practical challenges, opportunities, and next steps for the A6.4 SD Tool.
Closing
Summary of key takeaways from the discussion and next steps.