Most forest carbon protocols deemed too weak to guarantee high-quality credits -report

Published 13:00 on May 15, 2025 / Last updated at 02:20 on May 15, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Forest carbon protocols are currently yielding low-quality credits and need to be strengthened, according to a report published on Thursday led by top forest scientists.
Forest carbon protocols are currently yielding low-quality credits and need to be strengthened, according to a report published on Thursday led by top forest scientists.


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