The official story
How the corpus engages with the effectiveness and necessity of carbon credits and offsets
What is commonly said
Carbon credits and offsets are not effective or necessary for achieving climate goals
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What the documents show
“Accordingly, a blue carbon offset project will have its carbon offsets traded at a premium”
“A company's use of carbon credits should be an integral part of a comprehensive climate strategy that follows the "mitigation hierarchy," as outlined in frameworks such as the SBTi and the Oxford Principles.”
“This means that blue carbon offsets can remove enormous amounts of greenhouse gases relative to the amount of area they occupy”
“If you’re a corporation, there are plenty of compelling reasons as to why you should be seriously considering investing in carbon credits and offsets”
“The significant positive second-order effects attributed to each blue carbon credit are why many believe they will trade at a premium to other carbon credits”
“Carbon credits are an essential tool for accelerating global climate action”
“For many investors, carbon offsets are a way to minimize their own carbon footprint and live an environmentally friendly lifestyle.”
“Used correctly, carbon offsets are a way for companies to earn extra PR credit and achieve a more measurable reduction in carbon emissions”
“Companies aiming for net-zero emissions can use carbon credits as a supplementary tool to support their climate goals”
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