http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/29/stern-helps-launch-new-carbon-ratings-agency/ Environmental Leader Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/29/stern-helps-launch-new-carbon-ratings-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-60717 Ky Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:16:15 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/29/stern-helps-launch-new-carbon-ratings-agency/#comment-60717 It's great that a company is taking on the task of rating carbon offsets. The credibility of many carbon offsets have diminished because of lack of transparency and strong national standards. Our company, The Green Office, has chosen to sell credits that meet the guidelines of the Kyoto Protocol, ensuring that the carbon projects meet 'additionality'. Additionality is necessary for offsets to be legitimate but many projects do not meet this requirement. A third party that could effectively standardize carbon offsets and widely publicize this program would be very useful for both buyers and sellers. For more information on carbon offsetting, you can also visit our website at http://www.thegreenoffice.com/ It’s great that a company is taking on the task of rating carbon offsets. The credibility of many carbon offsets have diminished because of lack of transparency and strong national standards. Our company, The Green Office, has chosen to sell credits that meet the guidelines of the Kyoto Protocol, ensuring that the carbon projects meet ‘additionality’. Additionality is necessary for offsets to be legitimate but many projects do not meet this requirement. A third party that could effectively standardize carbon offsets and widely publicize this program would be very useful for both buyers and sellers. For more information on carbon offsetting, you can also visit our website at http://www.thegreenoffice.com/

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