Global banks plot voluntary carbon market platform to boost offset transparency

Michael Holder
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NatWest, CIBC, ITAÚ and National Australia Bank join forces to launch Project Carbon marketplace next month

NatWest, Canada's CIBC, Brazil's ITAÚ, and the National Australia Bank are together planning to launch a pilot platform for trading carbon offset credits in a bid to provide greater price certainty and...

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