A host of different players have crowded into the voluntary carbon trade as its value has grown. Motivated by the potential for profit, a concern for climate change or some combination of the two, these companies and organizations link the credits generated by projects, such as those that fit in the forest conservation scheme known...Read More

Forests play a pivotal role in climate change mitigation, acting as a significant carbon sink to reduce emissions. However, their carbon removal potential is often underestimated in natural capital (NC) accounting and sustainability assessments. A comprehensive study focused on Japan employed statistical data and satellite products to predict forest carbon dioxide (CO2) removal through afforestation...Read More