The European Commission a signalled a new chapter for carbon markets

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Across Europe, governments are signalling that carbon markets can serve as a legitimate tool to support delivery of climate targets, writes Giulia Carbone of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Historically, the voluntary carbon market has faced strong scepticism in Europe. Concerns over greenwashing, double-counting, and weak verification have led many policymakers to focus exclusively on domestic...

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