Africa > FEATURE: Carbon arbitrage on the rise as public firms offload dirty assets to avoid scrutiny

FEATURE: Carbon arbitrage on the rise as public firms offload dirty assets to avoid scrutiny

Published 18:58 on February 10, 2023  /  Last updated at 18:58 on February 10, 2023  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

The transfer of big-emitting assets from publicly-listed firms into private ownership is on the rise as increased shareholder scrutiny tempts companies to offload facilities to those under no obligation to disclose their carbon footprint, with such carbon arbitrage posing a real threat to climate goals.
The transfer of big-emitting assets from publicly-listed firms into private ownership is on the rise as increased shareholder scrutiny tempts companies to offload facilities to those under no obligation to disclose their carbon footprint, with such carbon arbitrage posing a real threat to climate goals.


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