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Voluntary Carbon Markets Symposium
Summary
Event Sponsors: Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance
Oct
25
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A large and increasing number of companies have voluntarily committed to science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions pursuant to the Paris Agreement. While abating current carbon emissions is the highest priority, many companies have also incorporated carbon offsets into their strategy, particularly for near-term, hard-to-abate emissions. As a result, Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) have grown rapidly, and that growth is expected to continue.
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