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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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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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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.

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Net Zero Plans Must Face Forensic Scrutiny

Chris Hall

The primary problem with the phrase ‘net zero’ is the first word, which introduces a fog of uncertainty and has encouraged many organisations to promise carbon offsetting in the future instead of reducing emissions today. One net zero plan that has caught our eye is the one that was published by the airline industry in late 2021.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

2021 was an uncommon and tough year due to COVID19 guiding our lives. In this article, I’ll summarise key sustainability events defining 2021 and then present four sustainable ESG trends that will settle companies’ environment in 2022. 2021 Sustainability Summary. 2 – Carbon Offset Markets price Hike.