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AB: Are Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?

3BL Media

Carbon offsets occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. But as more countries and companies commit to net-zero carbon emissions goals, they’re steadily gaining attention from investors as a tool to accelerate carbon reductions. Quality Control Still Has Gaps.

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Carbon markets could help the planet, but only if Indigenous land rights are recognized

Corporate Knights

Carbon markets are trading systems through which countries, businesses, individuals or other entities buy or sell units of greenhouse gas emissions. These markets facilitate carbon offsetting — compensating for carbon dioxide emissions in one location by reducing or removing emissions elsewhere. Communities at risk.

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Analyzing Carbon Offset Markets’ role in our journey to a net-zero world

Carlos Sanchez

Carbon offset markets have always been complex and controversial instruments to fight climate change. Reading this article, you will better understand the carbon offsets market, carbon offsets controversy and the key initiatives to follow. Carbon Offsets Markets size. Introduction.

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Using Carbon Markets To Fuel the Energy Transition

3BL Media

Looking at how carbon finance options can help cut greenhouse gas reduction costs. Consolidating the new carbon market might take a few years, and early movers will have a competitive advantage. Companies on the leading edge of the market will be able to supplement their in-house mitigation measures with legitimate carbon offsets.

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New Rulebook for Company Carbon Market Claims Launched by VCMI

ESG Today

Demand for carbon offset projects and related credits is expected to increase significantly over the next several years, as companies and businesses increasingly launch net zero ambitions, and turn to offsets as a bridge to their own absolute emissions reduction efforts, or to balance difficult to avoid emissions.

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Majority of SMEs Are Increasing Investments in Sustainability

3BL Media

The same survey conducted in 2021 found only 12 per cent of businesses prioritised sustainability, compared to 53 per cent this year. The study was conducted in March by Opinium Research, with 997 senior decision-makers in UK SMEs responding.

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Voluntary Carbon Market to Grow in 2022

Chris Hall

Increased use of carbon offsets by corporates among drivers of future market expansion. Two new reports predict strong growth in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) this year as increasing numbers of companies globally set carbon neutrality and other climate goals that will rely partly on use of carbon offsets.