Africa > ANALYSIS: Energy firms dominate list of top 50 offset-purchasing companies

ANALYSIS: Energy firms dominate list of top 50 offset-purchasing companies

Published 10:03 on November 2, 2022  /  Last updated at 10:03 on November 2, 2022  / Ben Garside /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Energy companies dominate the list of top 50 firms by volume that have retired carbon credits, according to analysts, with several South African and Columbian corporates having purchased a substantial volume of credits for cancellation against domestic carbon tax policies, and large oil majors also accounting for a large proportion of units retired.
Energy companies dominate the list of top 50 firms by volume that have retired carbon credits, according to analysts, with several South African and Columbian corporates having purchased a substantial volume of credits for cancellation against domestic carbon tax policies, and large oil majors also accounting for a large proportion of units retired.


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