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UK carbon investment fraud case collapses after trading expert discredited

Published 17:42 on May 29, 2019 / Last updated at 01:17 on February 4, 2021 / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International, Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A UK court case against eight defendants over an alleged carbon credit investment scam has collapsed after the prosecution’s expert witness – a former London emissions broker – was discredited by members of the defence team, in a move that could have ramifications for previous prosecutions.
A UK court case against eight defendants over an alleged carbon credit investment scam has collapsed after the prosecution’s expert witness – a former London emissions broker – was discredited by members of the defence team, in a move that could have ramifications for previous prosecutions.


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