Climate Impact X (CIX) would like to inform members and other market participants that the CIX Benchmark Methodology Guidebook has been updated with immediate effect. Specifically, these changes reflect the addition of afforestation, reforestation and revegetation (ARR) assessment methodologies to CIX price assessments and added detail on CIX’s data reporting process.
The sections that have been updated are as follows:
| Sections | Updates and details | Page reference |
|---|---|---|
| Part 2: Index Methodology | Added segment on ‘CIX ARR X Methodology Waterfall’, which is a framework CIX applies to determine each of its benchmark ARR credit assessments. | 4-5 |
| Added detail to Data Reporting section. | 6 | |
| Part 3: CIX Indices and Key Details | Added to table ARR indices that will be assessed and published by CIX going forward. | 8-9 |
| Set out information on the two ARR benchmark assessment that are available at launch, including details on registry, geography, pricing session and additional certifications. | 8-9 |
The updated CIX Benchmark Methodology Guidebook is available here.
Please ensure that the appropriate members of staff within your organisation and customers are advised of the content of this market notice.
For any queries regarding CIX’s assessments and methodology, please reach out to CIX’s pricing team at pricing@climateimpactx.com.
