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Carbon & Climate
Latest bid to regulate the voluntary carbon market leaves tough questions unanswered
Should countries and businesses be allowed to concurrently claim carbon credits, and should some proceeds go towards helping countries adapt to climate risks? It might be years before an independent governance body can revert with answers.
Launched by 17-year-old Green School Bali student Freddie Hedegaard, Dungbeetle uses NFT technology to verify small-scale carbon projects.
Governments and bourses are warming to working with voluntary carbon markets to help meet their decarbonisation agendas, but are also grappling with integrity controls in a sector known to harbour black sheep.
Carbon & Climate
Verra hires operations chief to 'enhance transparency and trust'
The appointment of Judith Simon as company president comes a month after allegations that Verra certified 'phantom credits'.
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