Municipal access to carbon finance hinges on how mitigation outcomes are counted, study says

Published 20:13 on April 10, 2026 / Last updated at 20:13 on April 10, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

Carbon Pulse PremiumNet Zero Pulse

Allowing some forms of “double claiming” in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) could help channel corporate finance to underfunded municipal climate projects, a newly published paper argued.
Allowing some forms of “double claiming” in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) could help channel corporate finance to underfunded municipal climate projects, a newly published paper argued.


A subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to Carbon Pulse Premium or Net Zero Pulse to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as other content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL to each of our subscription services and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, login here.

This page is intended to be viewed online and may not be printed.
As per our terms and conditions, the republication or redistribution of Carbon Pulse content can result in the suspension or termination of your subscription.