Few companies buying voluntary carbon credits as a ‘licence to pollute’, finds report

Published 16:21 on September 24, 2024 / Last updated at 16:21 on September 24, 2024 / / Americas, EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Claims that corporates have used voluntary carbon credits as a “licence to pollute” fail to stand up to scrutiny, according to a report released Tuesday.
Claims that corporates have used voluntary carbon credits as a “licence to pollute” fail to stand up to scrutiny, according to a report released Tuesday.


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