Voluntary carbon market doubles in 2008

James S Murray
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New report claims market for voluntary offsets is maturing fast with more than 95 per cent now following third-party standards

The voluntary carbon market is maturing fast and more than doubled in size last year, according to a new study from research firms Ecosystem Marketplace and New Carbon Finance. The report assessed...

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