The credibility of carbon offset mechanisms is threatened by many issues related to their true
effectiveness. We advocate that these issues cannot be effectively addressed without a …

This focus article traces the evolution of the voluntary carbon market (VCM), putting
emphasis on the more recent developments following the adoption of the Paris Agreement …

Most companies include carbon offsets in their net-zero strategy. However, many offset
projects are poor quality and fail to reduce emissions as claimed. Here we focus on the …

Continuing to produce nature-based credits using dubious accounting methodologies will
yield limited carbon and biodiversity gains. Establishing scientific credibility unlocks the …

This study evaluates the authenticity, verifiability, and alignment of Voluntary Carbon Offset
(VCO) claims made by eighteen European airlines, aligning them with proposed EU …

Harnessing carbon markets for renewable energy involves evaluating various factors
carefully. To address this, a multi-criteria approach is employed for its flexibility and …

It is essential to conduct research on low-carbon behaviour in order to address global
climate change and promote sustainable development. This study conducts a thorough …

The prospects and implications for continued and possibly rapid extension of the broader
effort at greenhouse gas mitigation and the specific effort of carbon markets in India are …

The unsustainability of conferences, whose carbon footprint is mostly made of air travel, has
remained an academic taboo, even more so that virtual conferences, despite being carbon …

Introduction: The environmental impact of on-site conferences, with air travel as the primary
contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, has prompted a surge in research in recent years …