Could carbon offsets play a major role in tackling supply chain emissions after all?

James Murray
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Could carbon offsets play a major role in tackling supply chain emissions after all?

Science Based Targets initiative announces it will consult on changes to net zero standard that would allow for greater use of carbon offsets to tackle Scope 3 emissions

The on-going debate over the role of carbon offsets in meeting corporate net zero goals took another twist yesterday, after the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) signalled it would revisit its influential...

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