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What Are Carbon Offsets and Why Do Corporations Use Them?

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When one greatly outweighs the other, problems arise, and currently there is a big one brewing in the carbon offset market—demand has grown exponentially and supply simply cannot keep pace. What are carbon offsets and why is it so difficult to make them verifiable, impactful, and scalable? What are carbon offsets?

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Long-Term Carbon Offsets Outlook 2023

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Originally published on bloomberg.com A turbulent year hasn’t thrown off the long-term prospects for the carbon offset market, which could be valued at half a trillion dollars annually by 2050. Demand will rise into the billions of tons of carbon dioxide equivalent within the next decade as companies work toward net-zero goals.

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Voluntary Certification, Timber Legality and Carbon Offsets in Africa - Opportunities and Challenges

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DESCRIPTION: Voluntary Certification, Timber Legality and Carbon Offsets in Africa - Opportunities and Challenges. This video was prepared for the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from May 2-6, 2022. Turning the tide: Reversing deforestation and forest degradation. SOURCE: SCS Global Services.

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Industrial Hemp Leader element6 Dynamics 2022 Farm Partner Program to Grow Over Four Million Pounds of Industrial Hemp in 2022

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May 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - element6 Dynamics , a leading provider of nature-based solutions to industry that accelerate the regeneration of the planet by addressing its serious carbon imbalance, today announced the official launch of its Farm Partner Program. In 2022, we are taking our first step towards achieving that scale.”.

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SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS-108 Carbon Neutral Standard for Public Review

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of the SCS-108 Certification Standard for Carbon Neutral Entities, Buildings, Products, and Services is now available for public review. The Standard was first introduced in 2022 to establish certification requirements for entities, buildings, products and services to achieve carbon neutral status. EMERYVILLE, Calif.,

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Delivering Tangible Climate Action Through the Circular Economy

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31,532 metric tons of products were recycled and reused in 2022 through Lenovo ARS and product take-back programs[3]. Additional ways to reduce your carbon footprint While reduce emissions is always the goal, sometimes it’s necessary to look at additional ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

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Key Takeaways From NACW 2022

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DESCRIPTION: April 15, 2022. The 19th annual North American Carbon World (NACW) 2022 Conference , held from April 6-8 in Anaheim, California, provided an opportunity for leading climate professionals throughout North America to gain actionable insights for bold climate solutions. SOURCE: SCS Global Services.