Shell to fund 60 million CO2 offset credits through Africa cookstoves rollout

Michael Holder
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Oil and gas giant teams up with C-Quest Capital to supply 'clean and efficient' cookstoves for 1.5 rural households, generating credits for the voluntary carbon market

Shell has struck a deal with social impact project developer C-Quest Capital to supply more than 60 million offset credits for the voluntary carbon market, with the oil and gas giant agreeing to fund "clean...

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