Could a standards shake-up restore confidence in the 'stalled' carbon market?

Stuart Stone
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New report argues clear, aligned, and stable rules on carbon credit use are critical to reigniting 'stalled' market participation and closing $1.3tr climate finance gap

Carbon markets have long been regarded as a key mechanism to help businesses meet stretching climate and sustainability goals, but reputational concerns, poor credit quality, and inconsistent regulatory...

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