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New framework for CO2 offsets could create "cowboy carbon markets," critics warn

Corporate Knights

Among the limited accomplishments of COP29 last week was the approval of a long-awaited and controversial global framework for carbon offsets. Others warned that the agreement doesn't fix big mistakes that carbon trading has made in the past. The shutdown is a sign that buyers and traders have cooled on carbon offsets.

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Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

GreenBiz

The ambition is part of the company's net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 goal, which it set in February. . “I I know many companies have different definitions of net-zero. Back in 2019, Etsy launched its first initiative focused on reducing the carbon emissions of its marketplace by introducing carbon offset shipping.

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The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets

GreenBiz

Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape. And, much like the market for carbon offsets, it’s messy. . There is no industry standard or definition . In the same way that a company’s carbon credit may offset its U.S.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

As Tyson’s VP of fresh meats marketing told Progressive Grocer magazine, “We are trying to be upbeat and different, with something that speaks definitively to [millennial and Gen Z consumers].” And Tyson isn’t the only one banking on planet-friendly meat to keep consumers coming back to the butcher. Walmart Canada stocks 2.5

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Carbon marketplace hawks credits in businesses that store CO2 with their products

GreenBiz

Scientists across the world agree that carbon removal coupled with strategies such as emissions reduction and carbon offsetting are necessary to keep global warming within manageable limits. . Puro.earth supports this initiative by gathering suppliers that remove carbon from the atmosphere using various methods.

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Compliance Carbon Markets Are the Secret Weapon Against Climate Change

3BL Media

VCM offerings primarily include: Offsets Renewable energy certificates (RECs) Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects The VCM expanded in the late 2000s and through the 2010s to meet escalating demand for carbon offset solutions. Price does not always reflect value What is the cost of a ton of carbon?

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Two Simple Steps Toward a More Sustainable Future

3BL Media

Thats certainly important, but its definitely not the start or end of the matter. Carbon offsetting is just one of the ways to manage your IT footprint. Every piece of technology your company uses has its own, often significant, footprint when considering its entire lifecycle. It was only possible with Lenovos support.

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