Carbon Credits: Google and Unilever among firms 'road testing' new code of practice

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Google among those businesses to road test carbon credit code of practice
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Google among those businesses to road test carbon credit code of practice

Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity initiative and UK government launch new draft code of practice for carbon offset projects

A provisional code of practice that aims to "bring integrity to corporate claims made about voluntary use of carbon credits" is to be road tested by a host of leading businesses, including global giants...

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