CAR says proposed China adipic acid offset protocol can overcome past environmental integrity concerns

Published 22:28 on August 18, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:28 on August 18, 2023  / Matthew Lithgow /  Asia Pacific, China, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Voluntary

Offset standard Climate Action Reserve (CAR) on Friday published its draft China adipic acid production protocol, arguing new design measures can safeguard against integrity concerns that resulted in the EU ETS forbidding the use of such carbon credits a decade ago.
Offset standard Climate Action Reserve (CAR) on Friday published its draft China adipic acid production protocol, arguing new design measures can safeguard against integrity concerns that resulted in the EU ETS forbidding the use of such carbon credits a decade ago.


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