In order to ensure the global reduction in GHG emissions, carbon reductions need to be permanent. Permanence is considered when approving a carbon offset project such as avoided deforestation. Often, standards will require that a portion of carbon offsets issued are kept in a “buffer” account to set against any unforeseen accident, such as wildfires, that leads to a release of CO2 into the atmosphere.
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9 September 2025
Airbnb’s direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from its own offices, while indirect emissions come from the energy it consumes, and from upstream and downstream activities associated with its business...
2 September 2026
A mechanism deployed under the EU Emissions Trading System to remove a volume of carbon allowances from circulation in the market.
27 July 2026
On 17th July, the European Commission unveiled its much-anticipated legislative proposal to overhaul the EU’s compliance carbon market, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
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