Americas > Vast majority of carbon offset projects fail to deliver real emissions cuts, study finds

Vast majority of carbon offset projects fail to deliver real emissions cuts, study finds

Published 01:28 on November 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:30 on November 15, 2024  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Fewer than one in six carbon credits issued through global mitigation projects represent genuine reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.
Fewer than one in six carbon credits issued through global mitigation projects represent genuine reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.


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