Americas > New study questions integrity of California’s forestry offset protocol, details extensive over-crediting

New study questions integrity of California’s forestry offset protocol, details extensive over-crediting

Published 23:24 on March 3, 2023  /  Last updated at 23:24 on March 3, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

An environmental group on Thursday highlighted findings of a new study that alleges California’s forest offset protocol overestimated the amount of carbon sequestered and made unsubstantiated additionality claims in one assessment area, resulting in the over-crediting of 100% of units issued at several sites.
An environmental group on Thursday highlighted findings of a new study that alleges California’s forest offset protocol overestimated the amount of carbon sequestered and made unsubstantiated additionality claims in one assessment area, resulting in the over-crediting of 100% of units issued at several sites.


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