'A new world of hybrid governance': Rachel Kyte on the battle to bring integrity to voluntary carbon markets

Cecilia Keating
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'A new world of hybrid governance': Rachel Kyte on the battle to bring integrity to voluntary carbon markets

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative is poised to publish claims guidance for businesses hoping to tap credits to help reach net zero goals - Co-chair Rachel Kyte gives BusinessGreen a peek at what to expect

How do you create the rules for a brand new market? It is a question that occupies much of Rachel Kyte's time. The former UN climate chief and esteemed academic is the co-chair of the Voluntary Carbon...

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