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Auditor group rebuts study alleging systemic bias in carbon offset verifications

Published 14:11 on August 1, 2025 / Last updated at 14:11 on August 1, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A global trade body for carbon market auditors has rejected claims from an academic report that casts doubt on the credibility of third-party verification in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), warning that a mischaracterisation risks undermining trust in a critical assurance function.
A global trade body for carbon market auditors has rejected claims from an academic report that casts doubt on the credibility of third-party verification in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), warning that a mischaracterisation risks undermining trust in a critical assurance function.


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