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The UK FIRES consortium is led by Professor Julian Allwood from Cambridge1. REDD+ / Verra rainforest credits have no measurable climate benefit2.
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The UK FIRES consortium is led by Professor Julian Allwood from Cambridge
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“The *Absolute Zero* report, published 29 November 2019 by UK FIRES — a consortium led by Professor Julian Allwood (Cambridge)”
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REDD+ / Verra rainforest credits have no measurable climate benefit
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“~94% of examined Verra-approved rainforest offsets had no measurable climate benefit”
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"Verra projects had sold ~3x more credits than the forest preservation justified"
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