Governance and Challenges in the Carbon Credit Market

The search for a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability is one of the main challenges facing contemporary societies. This study investigates the governance and challenges of the carbon credit market, with a focus on comparing the management of industrial waste and solid waste in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The research examines the evolution of the carbon credit market, analyzes the global and Brazilian energy scenario and investigates the principles of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In addition, an assessment of waste management in relation to these mechanisms is carried out, using an exploratory and descriptive approach based on secondary sources, such as reports from the National Solid Waste Management Information System (SINIR) and the State Environmental Institute (INEA-RJ). The results aim to contribute to the formulation of effective public policies and sustainable practices, aligned with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the promotion of environmental sustainability.