COP 26 Briefing - Implications for Corporate Climate Commitments and the VCM
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November 18, 2021
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This report originally appeared on trove-research.com. MSCI acquired Trove Research — now known as MSCI Carbon Markets — in November 2023.
The final negotiations of COP26 in Glasgow may have run over by 24 hours, but a number of important agreements were reached over the two weeks. This report summarizes the key elements of the climate negotiations and assesses the implications for corporate climate commitments and the use of carbon credits.
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