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Carbon rating agency finds Cambodian REDD+ project’s baselines massively inflated

Published 05:51 on February 20, 2024 / Last updated at 09:11 on February 20, 2024 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), International, Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A Verra-registered REDD+ project in southern Cambodia has been using inflated baselines stemming from the source of its reference data, leading to over-crediting, according to a report released by a US-based carbon offset ratings agency.
A Verra-registered REDD+ project in southern Cambodia has been using inflated baselines stemming from the source of its reference data, leading to over-crediting, according to a report released by a US-based carbon offset ratings agency.


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