Carbon credit insurer Kita to offer replacement CO2 credits

Michael Holder
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Approach means firms investing in voluntary carbon market projects later found to have underdelivered can now receive insurance claims in either payments or replacement carbon credits

What happens if a tree-planting project that issues carbon offsets burns down? It is one of the most common questions asked of a carbon offset market that has faced significant questions in recent years...

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