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ETS. ETS2. Carbon credits

Environmental benefits of carbon credits

  • Reducing carbon emissions: The primary environmental benefit of carbon credits is that they help reduce carbon emissions, the main cause of climate change. By creating a market for emissions reductions, carbon credits provide a financial incentive for companies and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint, invest in nature and clean energy, and implement carbon reduction measures.
  • Nature protection on a large scale: Carbon credits enable large investments in nature restoration projects, which have a tangible positive impact on forests and wetlands. Nature-based solutions such as afforestation, reforestation and conservation are among the best ways to earn high-quality carbon credits.
  • Support for sustainable land use: Carbon credits generated by forestry and land use projects support sustainable land management practices such as agroforestry and regenerative agriculture. These projects help reduce carbon emissions and provide a range of co-benefits including community education, biodiversity conservation, soil erosion control and improved water quality.
  • Support for sustainable development: Carbon credits support sustainable development by financing carbon agriculture, sustainable land use, community carbon projects, renewable energy and energy efficiency. This can help tackle energy poverty and reduce emissions in the fastest growing regions.
  • Support for the development of renewable energy: Renewable energy projects such as wind and solar generate carbon credits by replacing fossil fuels and reducing carbon emissions. By stimulating the development of renewable energy, carbon credits support the transition to a low-carbon economy and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. (AJ) DGB group