Carbon offsets have a reputation problem. The basic concept – that a reduction in carbon emissions or increase in carbon storage can compensate for emissions that occur elsewhere – sounds plausible, but successive scandals have plagued the market for years. Schemes have been accused of providing money to projects that: would have gone ahead anyway,...Read More

Regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a key component of Canada’s strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. While carbon dioxide receives significant media attention, methane actually has 80 times more warming power within the first 20 years of entering the atmosphere. Therefore, targeting methane is crucial for Canada to meet its emissions reduction goals....Read More