Americas > Carbon ratings agency finds over-crediting in several ACR, Verra projects

Carbon ratings agency finds over-crediting in several ACR, Verra projects

Published 21:13 on January 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:13 on January 22, 2024  / Bijeta Lamichhane /  Americas, Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

A US-based carbon ratings agency has said that several ACR and Verra-certified projects have been over-credited, with one of the two ACR improved forest management (IFM) initiatives registered under the California regulator ARB protocol scoring the lowest possible rating due to what it perceived as severe boundary manipulation.
A US-based carbon ratings agency has said that several ACR and Verra-certified projects have been over-credited, with one of the two ACR improved forest management (IFM) initiatives registered under the California regulator ARB protocol scoring the lowest possible rating due to what it perceived as severe boundary manipulation.


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