Business Green: Transactions of voluntary carbon credits grew to $576m last year, defying the sluggish economy by reaching the highest level since 2008, with corporate buyers making up the vast majority of purchases. Companies comprised over 92 per cent of voluntary emissions reductions (VERS), which allow businesses to invest in climate-related projects to offset the carbon impact of their organisation, according to new research by Ecosystem Marketplace, an initiative of the non-profit organisation Forest Trends,...
URL: http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2181368/corporates-push-voluntary-carbon-market-level-2008
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