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SGVoice: Companies buying offsets show more climate ambition

The latest research from EM shows that companies investing in the voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) are more likely to report lower gross emissions year-on-year and invest more in emissions reductions, compared to those not engaged in the markets at all.

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Edie: Buying carbon credits doesn’t discourage corporate decarbonisation, study find

New research from EM has revealed that the companies engaged in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) are surpassing their counterparts in key areas of climate action, accountability and ambition, rather than simply using credits as a method to ‘buy their way out’.

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BusinessGreen: ‘Those criticising should take note’: Study reveals how firms buying carbon credits are ‘outperforming’ peers on climate action

NGOs warn against dismissing voluntary carbon market as ‘greenwashing’ exercise, as EM study shows corporate buyers are more likely to be climate action leaders.

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South China Morning Post: Firms such as Hong Kong’s Swire that use credits to offset carbon footprint are more likely to see lower emissions, report says

Companies buying credits to offset their carbon footprint are more likely to report lower emissions and invest more in their reduction, compared with businesses not taking part in voluntary carbon markets, according to a report by data compiler Ecosystem Marketplace.

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S&P Global: Carbon credits buyers outperforming peers in climate action: study

A new study by Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace showed that participation in the voluntary carbon market is a signal that a company is likely already addressing climate change in its direct operations and throughout the value chains.

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New research: Carbon credits are associated with businesses decarbonizing faster

Businesses purchasing voluntary carbon are more likely to report lower gross emissions year-on-year, and invest more in emissions reductions, than companies not engaged in carbon markets 10 October, 2023: New research published today suggests that companies that participate in voluntary carbon markets (VCM) are leading across a range of measures of robust climate action, accountability, […]

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EU deforestation-free rule ‘highly challenging’ for SE Asia smallholders, experts say

Millions of small-scale farmers in mainland Southeast Asia are at risk of losing access to European forest commodity supply chains unless serious action is taken to help them comply with the new EU deforestation-free regulation. FPTF Managing Director, Phuc Xuan To, lays out challenges and what is at stake for smallholders.

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Coalition launched to develop new carbon market standard and platform for community-centered forest conservation that meets the needs of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and Global South countries

New York – As government and corporate leaders gather for New York Climate Week, founding members of the Peoples Forests Partnership have launched the Equitable Earth Coalition. In partnership with Indigenous Peoples, local communities and Global South countries, the Coalition is committed to developing a new voluntary carbon market standard and platform to help end […]

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Reuters: Carbon credit market confidence ebbs as big names retreat

Voluntary carbon markets have shrunk for the first time in at least seven years. However, EM Managing Director, Stephen Donofrio, says that companies are still moving in the right direction and putting an emphasis on higher quality, more expensive credits.

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Vietnam+: Vietnam exerting efforts to realize net zero commitment

Vietnam is working to achieve its COP21 commitment of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. At the 4th meeting of the national steering committee for implementing this commitment, the PM requested ministries, localities, and businesses to continue accelerating the implementation of the national strategies on climate change. FPTF Managing Director, Phuc Xuan To, offers his recommendation […]

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