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Voluntary carbon market must introduce ex-post evaluation to avoid becoming “market for lemons”, researchers warn

Published 00:00 on July 3, 2025 / Last updated at 00:00 on July 3, 2025 / International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The voluntary carbon market risks losing its credibility and becoming a "market for lemons" unless it adopts rigorous and systematic after-the-fact evaluation of emissions reductions, researchers warned in a new study.
The voluntary carbon market risks losing its credibility and becoming a "market for lemons" unless it adopts rigorous and systematic after-the-fact evaluation of emissions reductions, researchers warned in a new study.


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