Discover what carbon credits are, how they come into being, and explore their lifecycle as a climate project undergoes registration, monitoring and eventual issuance of credits. This video outlines how and why companies buy and use carbon credits, setting out the full journey from project approval to credit retirement. This content was created in collaboration with Verra.
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