Climate impact beyond carbon offsets
To show corporate leadership, cheap carbon offsets and climate neutrality claims won’t do, say campaigners. Some companies are starting to listen.
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Contributing editor Mark Nicholls, co-founder and former editor of Environmental Finance, specialises in sustainable finance and responsible investment, including ESG disclosure and carbon markets. He can be found on LinkedIn here.
To show corporate leadership, cheap carbon offsets and climate neutrality claims won’t do, say campaigners. Some companies are starting to listen.
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