90% of carbon credits are junk

[Goweresque]

Report: majority of carbon offset projects globally are “likely junk”

Most environmental projects used within the carbon market to offset greenhouse gas emissions seem to have “fundamental,” report finds.

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But hey, its the future of farming.........according to @Clive

 

[dave78+]

Report: majority of carbon offset projects globally are “likely junk”

Most environmental projects used within the carbon market to offset greenhouse gas emissions seem to have “fundamental,” report finds.

www.power-technology.com

But hey, its the future of farming.........according to @Clive

Fraud comes to mind!

 

[farmerm]

More like 100%.... It is fraud and deception dressed up in an emperors new cloak, plain and simple.

 

[4R Man]

I think it is more important to know a business' carbon footprint - to know how to improve.
The money spent on some of these projects would be better spent reducing energy consumption of the big businesses purchasing these in my opinion.

 

[dave78+]

More like 100%.... It is fraud and deception dressed up in an emperors new cloak, plain and simple.

If long firm fraud by the relevant criminals can be established then successful prosecutions should follow.

 

[dave78+]

I think it is more important to know a business' carbon footprint - to know how to improve.
The money spent on some of these projects would be better spent reducing energy consumption of the big businesses purchasing these in my opinion.

Fraud and deception have many forms but so too do investigations.

 

[Lincsman]

If long firm fraud by the relevant criminals can be established then successful prosecutions should follow.

Who is the criminal? The buyer or the seller?

 

[dave78+]

Who is the criminal? The buyer or the seller?

You tell me! Probably both.

 

[BuskhillFarm]

Ah the new religion to exploit money and power out of people!

 

[teslacoils]

HERESY!

 

[Lincsman]

You tell me! Probably both.

But the buyer could say he bought them in good faith and wasnt to know the farmer had a plough in the shed and ploughed it one night.

 

[dave78+]

Drax is involved.

 

[DaveGrohl]

Who is the criminal? The buyer or the seller?

The enablers. The organisations and politicians agreements that set these schemes up. No shortage of willing participants, it’s hardly their fault that the starting pistol was fired without proper rules governing the whole scam. Sickening amounts of money being moved around and it’s virtually all a lie.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

On a far smaller scale, I know someone who went on hols to Central America, then bought a person in the developing world a stove to offset the Carbon footprint of the flight. Complete rubbish in my opinion, if she wanted to reduce her Carbon footprint she could have gone camping in Skegness or somewhere else in the UK. All it is is buying indulgencies.

Indulgence - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[dave78+]

On a far smaller scale, I know someone who went on hols to Central America, then bought a person in the developing world a stove to offset the Carbon footprint of the flight. Complete rubbish in my opinion, if she wanted to reduce her Carbon footprint she could have gone camping in Skegness or somewhere else in the UK. All it is is buying indulgencies.

Indulgence - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It would be most helpful if everybody were to go camping somewhere in the UK where their custom and money would be appreciated.

 

[warksfarmer]

Report: majority of carbon offset projects globally are “likely junk”

Most environmental projects used within the carbon market to offset greenhouse gas emissions seem to have “fundamental,” report finds.

www.power-technology.com

But hey, its the future of farming.........according to @Clive

This is exactly why some of the big players have walked away. We were approached by a supermarket chain about 3 years ago and subsequently had numerous discussions with them about this. Loads of back and forth and in the end they said it wasn’t quantifiable so we’re leaving it for the time being. They weren’t just interested in land though as they were looking at our renewables and recycling in a bigger picture.

I’ve since looked at the various companies that will trade your credits and again they can’t deal with things like composting, solar panels, renewable heat and from a land point of view they want a long term agreement, where as it should be annually so you trade what you want for 12 months and aren’t tied for 10 years.

The whole thing could implode and people will want their money back in my view

 

[serf]

Who is the criminal? The buyer or the seller?

The concept.....

 

[matthew]

If long firm fraud by the relevant criminals can be established then successful prosecutions (should) will follow.

Sorted for you.

 

[Clive]

Report: majority of carbon offset projects globally are “likely junk”

Most environmental projects used within the carbon market to offset greenhouse gas emissions seem to have “fundamental,” report finds.

www.power-technology.com

But hey, its the future of farming.........according to @Clive

the 3 yrs worth money in my bank account certainly isn't junk

My obligations are covered, there is no comeback on my sales (I can read a contact). - buyesr would be asking the people they bought from for money back and not me


who's the fool here ?

 

[dave78+]

the 3 yrs worth money in my bank account certainly isn't junk


who's the fool here ?

Receiving is a criminal offense.