Offset retailer says only a fraction of nature credits meet basic standards

Published 14:31 on May 28, 2021 / Last updated at 15:15 on June 1, 2021 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance), Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks

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An offset retailer has rejected around 90% of nature-based projects it has examined and is insisting clients buy almost four carbon credits for every tonne emitted from a chosen few initiatives to ensure an effective contribution to climate action.
An offset retailer has rejected around 90% of nature-based projects it has examined and is insisting clients buy almost four carbon credits for every tonne emitted from a chosen few initiatives to ensure an effective contribution to climate action.


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