Carbon offset standards: Difference between revisions

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There are various standards by which the creation and usage of carbon credits are monitored. Currently, there are no binding, worldwide guidelines for creating carbon credits. Standards are set by verification entities and carbon offset companies. The most popular include:

Verified Carbon Standard (overseen by a company called Verra)
Gold Standard
Climate Action Reserve
American Carbon Registry (ACR)
GSS Cert

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	There are various standards by which the creation and usage of carbon credits are monitored. Currently, there are no binding, worldwide guidelines for creating carbon credits. Standards are set by verification entities and carbon offset companies. The most popular include:		There are various standards by which the creation and usage of carbon credits are monitored. Currently, there are no binding, worldwide guidelines for creating carbon credits. Standards are set by verification entities and [[carbon offset]] companies. The most popular include:

	* Verified Carbon Standard (overseen by a company called Verra)		* Verified Carbon Standard (overseen by a company called Verra)