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13 July 2023
Revolt of the South Pole penguins
Carbon offsetting’s ‘unicorn’ wants to be an ultra-ethical social enterprise. Behind the scenes its deals with oil giants and authoritarian rulers are stirring dissent
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20 January 2023
‘They came at night’: Armed men at Disney forest project razed farmers’ homes
Coffee growers say Peru authorities demolished houses on a conservation site generating millions of dollars in carbon credits for US entertainment giant
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18 January 2023
The Carbon Con
The world’s biggest companies, from Netflix to Ben & Jerry’s, are pouring billions into an offsetting industry whose climate claims appear increasingly at odds with reality
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12 December 2022
Total’s Congo offsetting project ‘snatched our land’
Farmers say oil giant’s tree-planting scheme has barred them from their fields and threatens livelihoods.
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31 May 2022
Qatar World Cup relying on flawed carbon offsets
SourceMaterial analysis finds problems with the competition's claims
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2 May 2022
Buy low, sell high: What they don’t tell you about carbon offsets
As investors flock to a booming market, middlemen are pocketing cash that is supposed to fight climate change
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25 October 2021
Shell ‘Drive Carbon Neutral’ claims in doubt after forest scrutiny
As world leaders gather to debate the future of carbon offsetting, a SourceMaterial investigation raises questions about the oil giant’s net zero plans
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4 May 2021
Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’
British Airways, easyJet and other major carriers state that by supporting forest conservation projects they can offset emissions. A new investigation shows the bold claims can’t be verified
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