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6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets

GreenBiz

6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. In two VERGE 20 sessions, experts dived deep into the specifics of soil carbon credits and forestry carbon credits. Here are six differences between these two popular types of carbon offsets. .

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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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How to fix the broken carbon-offset system

Corporate Knights

In March, Jim Hourdequin, the CEO of Lyme Timber – one of the world’s largest suppliers of carbon offsets to companies like Chevron – admitted that lax standards have allowed his forestry company to earn US$53 million over the past two years without making significant changes to business as usual.

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Sorry, carbon offsets still aren’t settled

GreenBiz

Few climate solutions create as much controversy and confusion as offsets. Here's a primer on the latest developments.

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Ben Allen on Indigo Ag's impact in carbon offset surges across all sectors

GreenBiz

Ben Allen on Indigo Ag's impact in carbon offset surges across all sectors. Jim Giles, Senior Analyst and Conference Chair for Food and Carbon Systems, Greenbiz Group interviewed Ben Allen SVP of Global Market Development during GreenBiz 21 on February 9-11th. This video is sponsored by Indigo Ag.

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Why carbon tracking and reporting is necessary to hold corporations accountable

GreenBiz

In order to get to enforcement, we need a standardized methodology for measurement of carbon reductions and zero-emission energy that uses internet of things (IoT) sensing, blockchain and artificial intelligence to verifiably track and account for all emissions. It’s important to keep in mind that not all carbon offsets are created equal.

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A firsthand look at regenerative rancher education

GreenBiz

How a carbon offset project developer brings ranchers together to learn about regenerative grazing.