Americas > California emitters on track for max offset usage in 2015 as ‘golden’ CCO use tops 3 million

California emitters on track for max offset usage in 2015 as ‘golden’ CCO use tops 3 million

Published 00:08 on December 17, 2016  /  Last updated at 23:33 on November 23, 2022  /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Emitters in California’s carbon market surrendered 8.1 million offsets against their 2015 emissions, compliance data released on Friday showed, equating to a higher usage limit than seen during the 2013-2014 trading phase and revealing that the use of ‘golden’ credits has topped the 3 million mark.
Emitters in California’s carbon market surrendered 8.1 million offsets against their 2015 emissions, compliance data released on Friday showed, equating to a higher usage limit than seen during the 2013-2014 trading phase and revealing that the use of ‘golden’ credits has topped the 3 million mark.


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