It’s not clear to many how carbon credits come into existence. They don’t just ‘pop up’ in the way central banks increase the currency supply. In reality the process involves a complex series of steps, from a project proposal document, through to validation, monitoring, reporting and verification, and final issuance by a carbon standards group. In this Carbonwise Visual Learning asset, we help set out the sequence of steps needed to create a carbon credit.
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