A leaked internal SBTi document has revealed that carbon credits are “ineffective” in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
SBTi staff demand CEO resigns over carbon credit controversy
Staff at SBTi are demanding its CEO quits amid a backlash at plans to permit firms to use carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Opinion: We need to admit the truth behind carbon credits
Zone/Cognizant’s Esther Duran explains why we need to call out companies that offset their carbon footprint using unverified carbon credits.
Verra’s carbon offset schemes ‘not stopping’ deforestation
Many Verra’s carbon offsetting schemes are “not stopping any deforestation at all or stopping very small amounts”.
Nature charities publish principles to combat greenwashing
Leading nature charities have published a set of principles to combat greenwashing.
Data: around 80% of carbon offset projects are ‘likely junk’
Around 80% of carbon offset projects are ‘likely junk’, reveals new data from Corporate Accountability and the Guardian.
Carbon credits put ‘forest communities at risk’, says new research
Carbon credits put ‘forest communities’ at risk and needs to be replaced, suggests new research by UC Berkeley Carbon Trading Project.
Apple ditches leather for recycled materials in net zero push
Apple has ditched the use of leather in its watch straps and phone cases with a textile called FineWoven made from 68% recycled material.
