Ryan Safton
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Reposted by Ryan Safton
Carbon offsets rarely work! This systematic review evaluated 1/5th of global carbon offsets (equivalent to a billion tonnes of CO2eq). They found “less than 16% of the carbon credits…constitute real emission reductions”.
h/t Forrest Fleischman
Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
h/t Forrest Fleischman
Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Systematic assessment of the achieved emission reductions of carbon crediting projects - Nature Communications
Carbon markets are key in climate strategies, but only 16% of carbon credits represent real emission reductions, based on a study of 2,346 projects. Reforms are needed to improve the effectiveness of ...
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December 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Carbon offsets rarely work! This systematic review evaluated 1/5th of global carbon offsets (equivalent to a billion tonnes of CO2eq). They found “less than 16% of the carbon credits…constitute real emission reductions”.
h/t Forrest Fleischman
Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
h/t Forrest Fleischman
Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...