How SBTi's shift on Scope 3 rules will affect carbon markets

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How SBTi's shift on Scope 3 rules will affect carbon markets

The Science Based Targets Initiative's controversial proposals to allow for the wider use of carbon credits could result in four possible outcomes

On April 9, the board of trustees of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) announced forthcoming updates to its net zero standard, proposing to allow the use of some environmental attribute certificates...

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