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Only one in eight forest carbon credits reflects real emissions cuts, study finds

Published 10:45 on October 13, 2025 / Last updated at 06:01 on October 14, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Most tropical forest carbon offset projects significantly exaggerate their climate impact, raising concerns about the credibility of the voluntary carbon market and its role in global emissions reduction, according to a recently published peer-reviewed study.
Most tropical forest carbon offset projects significantly exaggerate their climate impact, raising concerns about the credibility of the voluntary carbon market and its role in global emissions reduction, according to a recently published peer-reviewed study.


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