Greens warn against voluntary offset transition without corresponding adjustments

Published 19:09 on July 9, 2020 / Last updated at 19:09 on July 9, 2020 / / International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The absence of corresponding adjustments on voluntary carbon credit transfers over the next decade risks double counting emission reductions and obscuring climate mitigation progress, environmental organisations argued Thursday.
The absence of corresponding adjustments on voluntary carbon credit transfers over the next decade risks double counting emission reductions and obscuring climate mitigation progress, environmental organisations argued Thursday.


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