'Claims Code of Practice': Could a new VCMI rating system bring credibility to corporate carbon credit claims

Cecilia Keating
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'Claims Code of Practice': Could a new VCMI rating system bring credibility to corporate carbon credit claims

Global body hails foundation of 'end-to-end' integrity standards covering both seller and buyer side of voluntary carbon market

A new claims code has been published for corporate climate claims and the use of carbon offsets that will see firms given a 'platinum', 'gold' or 'silver' rating based on the level of investment they make...

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