Carbon offsets have an integrity problem; COP26 may help fix that
The agreement reached at the U.N. climate meeting may help boost confidence in the voluntary market for carbon credits.
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Information gaps highlighted within firms’ offsetting plans
Analysis shows net zero commitments rising but many lack robustness
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‘Net zero accounting tricks would land people in jail if tried’
Sustainalytics conference hears flaws in decarbonisation calculations are rife and carbon price shock poses a material threat to companies’ returns
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More property funds expected to buy woodland for carbon offsets
Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust last week announced it had acquired national park land as part of carbon strategy
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Carbon pricing may harm emerging economies
Moody’s says some economies more at risk while those supplying low-carbon technology stand to gain competitiveness
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App launches allowing investors to offset portfolios
‘Offsetting in any capacity doesn’t let companies off the hook’ but allows investors to take action now
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Oil and gas industry offsetting could use land half the size of US
Oxfam flags ‘greenwashing’ net-zero targets and says safeguards are needed on how land is used for carbon removal
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Axa IM acquires carbon-offsetting platform
Purchased ClimateSeed through its alternatives arm
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Green Dream with Earth Capital’s Richard Burrett: Carbon offsetting must play a role
Chief sustainability officer talks net zero, the Equator Principles and ale made out of waste bread