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New CMW study and SBTi assessment highlight risks associated with carbon offsetting

by Miriam Vicente MarcosCorporate climate responsibility, Global markets, Greenwashing, Human rights in climate action, Sustainable developmentPosted on Comments are Disabled

Fresh evidence published by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) confirms the unsuitability of carbon offsetting to meet emissions targets, echoing the findings of a new Carbon Market Watch study that casts doubt over the fairness of financial flows in the voluntary carbon market (VCM).

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More harm, more foul: Carbon crediting project exposes widespread human rights violations

by Lindsay OtisGlobal markets, Human rights in climate action, Sustainable developmentPosted on Comments are Disabled

Human rights violations committed against the Chong people in Cambodia are indicative of a wider malaise afflicting carbon crediting projects. Not only must the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities be safeguarded, they must also profit from fair benefit sharing arrangements.