Biggest carbon credit certifier to replace its rainforest offsets scheme Verra will phase out programme by mid-2025 after Guardian investigation found it was flawed The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023
Mark Gongloff: Corporate climate promises don’t add up Some of the world’s biggest companies have made ambitious promises about cutting carbon emissions. But they might be placing too much faith in a carbon-negation technique that has turned out to be about as reliable as financing your retirement with Bed Bath & Beyond coupons. Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023
The Guardian view on carbon offsetting: a model with dangerous flaws Editorial: Protecting nature requires financial incentives. Serious problems uncovered in carbon markets must be fixed The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023
Australian councils told to cut emissions rather than spend millions on overseas carbon offsets Critics say millions of dollars are being spent by local governments on offsetting when it should be the last resort The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2023
Exposing rainforest carbon credits: why offsetting isn’t working A Guardian investigation has found that more than 90% of the carbon offsets verified by the company Verra did not reduce deforestation. Patrick Greenfield reports The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows Investigation into Verra carbon standard finds most are ‘phantom credits’ and may worsen global heating The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
Indonesia's 'blue carbon credits' are crucial for global climate mitigation. Here's how to help them flourish Indonesia’s mangroves and seagrass are one of the key to global climate mitigation efforts, as they store around 17% of the world’s “blue carbon”. The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022
Crypto and climate change: can web3 help get us to net zero? New tech ventures want to use blockchain to clean up a messy carbon market — but critics fear more greenwashing Financial Times · Aug 29, 2022