On 25 February 2014, police arrested 110 people suspected of being involved in boiler rooms. The City of London Police put out a press release announcing that, “A groundbreaking partnership between UK and Spanish law enforcement agencies has led to a total of 110 arrests”.
Category: UK
IFC launches US$152 million REDD greenwashing bond for mining corporation BHP Billiton. With help from Conservation International
Yesterday, the World Bank’s private sector arm, the International Financial Corporation launched a US$152 million bond aimed at supporting REDD and carbon trading. The deal demonstrates just about everything that’s wrong with REDD.
The bamboo boom that went bust for investors. Featuring EcoPlanet Bamboo, Citadel/Highpoint Trustees and Emerald Knight
Featuring EcoPlanet Bamboo, Citadel/Highpoint Trustees and Emerald Knight.
Industry RE and a very big REDD carbon credit scam
Industry RE: also involving Celestial Green Ventures in Brazil and the April Salumei REDD project in Papua New Guinea.
Why is VCS so reluctant to help stamp out carbon credit scams?
Earlier this week, Dennis Myles left a comment on REDD-Monitor. Myles had been “approached” by someone calling themselves Timothy Davies, who claimed to work for Verified Carbon Standard (VCS).