How low-quality carbon credits killed a sustainability buzzword

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By Jim GilesSep 2, 2025, 10:48 am229 ptsTop
RIP, carbon-neutral. Just a decade ago, the term was a byword for climate ambition. Its credibility has since been wrecked by court cases — including a defeat for Apple last week — and negative press coverage. Next year, new European Union regulations threaten to kill it off altogether. Retiring the…

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