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Brazilian federal police launch effort against alleged criminal carbon offsetting operation

Published 01:43 on June 6, 2024 / Last updated at 01:43 on June 6, 2024 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) launched an operation Wednesday that aims to dismantle an unidentified criminal group suspected of selling around R$180 million ($34 mln) in carbon credits from illegally authorised lands, according to a government press release.
The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) launched an operation Wednesday that aims to dismantle an unidentified criminal group suspected of selling around R$180 million ($34 mln) in carbon credits from illegally authorised lands, according to a government press release.


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