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February 3, 2022

Carbon markets: what startups need to know

The latest on the state of carbon markets, and what it means for startups


Freya Pratty

5 min read

As countries and companies alike try to find ways to drastically cut our emissions, some hope that capitalist incentives can be reworked to reduce greenhouse gas amounts. Put simply, carbon trading makes emissions — and the reduction of them — a tradable asset. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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