City of London wants to clean up the world
An international market in carbon offsets sounds promising but requires common standards. Fake forest fraud can be an issue too.
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Elisa Martinuzzi and Marcus Ashworth
Part of British PM Boris Johnson’s blueprint to fight the climate emergency is to explore the creation of a London-based international market in carbon offsets, carbon credits and derivatives linked to emissions-cutting investments.
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Britain believes it has chosen the ideal moment to throw its weight behind a financial innovation that might help save the world.
As part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s blueprint to fight the climate emergency, the country is exploring the creation of a London-based international market in carbon offsets, carbon credits and derivatives linked to emissions-cutting investments.
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