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Integrity, Flexibility and the Carbon Markets

Chris Hall

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) was established in 2021 in response to concerns that companies making carbon neutrality claims based on their use of carbon credits to offset their emissions were greenwashing.

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Take Five: Is Your Cup Half-full or Half-empty?

Chris Hall

Falling short – UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell described as “stark but unsurprising” the findings of the latest ‘Synthesis Report’ , which calculates the impact on greenhouse gas emissions of current nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement.

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From China’s stand to Walmart’s wish list: A Climate Week news cheat sheet

GreenBiz

The intention is to align its portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Newsom also was named to a two-year term as co-chair of the Under2 Coalition, a network of states and regions looking to integrate the Paris Agreement goals with a mind to social justice. . On the other side of the U.S., New York Gov.