Study: $36bn invested in carbon credit projects between 2012 and 2022

Cecilia Keating
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Study: $36bn invested in carbon credit projects between 2012 and 2022

Investment in carbon credit projects has soared in recent years, according to industry-backed research

As corporate climate action went from niche to mainstream, more than $36bn was invested in carbon credits between 2012 and 2022 new industry-commissioned research has found. Data published yesterday...

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