Carbon credits to be discussed at UN climate talks amid questions on ‘credibility
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- Oct 30, 2023
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Microsoft Start - France 24
Story By: New Wires
Published: October 30th, 2023
Controversial credits bought by corporations to offset their carbon emissions will be in the spotlight at UN climate talks next month.
These credits allow them to label everything from shampoo to air travel as "carbon neutral".
Carbon credits have been debated since their inclusion in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
But their reputation was hit hard this year when several scientific studies and investigative reports questioned the credibility of the lucrative voluntary market, which lies outside the UN process.
