Americas > Experts warn CCP-approved REDD carbon methodologies risk significant over-crediting, leave integrity body

Experts warn CCP-approved REDD carbon methodologies risk significant over-crediting, leave integrity body

Published 11:25 on December 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:06 on December 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)'s quality assessment process has been put under the spotlight after current and former experts of the stakeholder initiative's expert panel warned that three recently-approved REDD methodologies could produce “large volumes” of over-crediting, with several members stepping away from the organisation.
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)'s quality assessment process has been put under the spotlight after current and former experts of the stakeholder initiative's expert panel warned that three recently-approved REDD methodologies could produce “large volumes” of over-crediting, with several members stepping away from the organisation.


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