REDD

Forest carbon credits: Quality can't come cheap

Offsets

Forest carbon credits: Quality can't come cheap

If we want high quality carbon credits that have tangible benefits for the climate, environment and communities to reach scale, then need to be willing to pay a higher price for them, argues Gabriel Labbate from the UN-REDD Programme

clock 13 March 2025 • 3 min read
Carbon markets: Do we want to accelerate progress, or wait for perfection?

Carbon Trading

Carbon markets: Do we want to accelerate progress, or wait for perfection?

The ICVCM's controversial recent decision to approve three REDD+ forest protection methodologies for carbon credits was the right one, argues Nature4Climate chair Lucy Almond

clock 17 December 2024 • 4 min read
Verra announces new REDD methodology for protecting forests

Investment

Verra announces new REDD methodology for protecting forests

Carbon credits body releases new methodology for protecting forests and ensuring REDD projects deliver high-integrity carbon offsets

clock 27 November 2023 • 4 min read
'Credits where they are not due': As forest offsets once again face criticism, is an 'entirely new' approach needed?

Investment

'Credits where they are not due': As forest offsets once again face criticism, is an 'entirely new' approach needed?

Rainforest Foundation UK research claims leading global carbon offset schemes are failing forests, people and the climate – but do forest-based carbon credits require root and branch reform?

clock 26 July 2023 • 11 min read
How forestry conservation is sustaining both the climate and livelihoods in the Congo

Biodiversity

How forestry conservation is sustaining both the climate and livelihoods in the Congo

Oliver Griffith explains how a Wildlife Works Carbon forest conservation project is helping to both protect the environment while also sustaining local livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of Congo

clock 20 December 2021 • 16 min read

Supply chain

We will not stabilise the climate without eliminating deforestation

Joshua Tosteson, COO of climate conservation marketing company Everland, offers a defense of REDD+ carbon offsets

clock 11 November 2020 • 11 min read

Carbon Accounting

Luxury makeover: Kering to go 'carbon neutral' by offsetting 2018 emissions

French luxury goods group says it will offset CO2 across its entire business and supply chain as it drives towards its 2025 Science Based Target

clock 25 September 2019 • 2 min read

Management

Model operation: Gucci claims 'carbon neutral' status

Designer fashion brand slashes greenhouse gases and steps up investment in REDD+ forestry projects to offset remaining emissions

clock 12 September 2019 • 2 min read

Policy

World first: Peru moves to integrate REDD+ forest conservation projects into Paris climate plan

Global first as carbon credits generated from two forest conservation projects are officially recognised by the country's government

clock 20 May 2018 • 2 min read

Climate change

Nurturing the payment plan for forest carbon

PwC's Roberta Iley argues REDD+ is not dead in the water yet

clock 16 November 2017 • 3 min read