Carbon Accounting: Today’s System Just Isn’t Adding Up
Companies, cities, and countries are making new climate plans and setting carbon-neutral targets left and right. But how does anyone know if they’ve succeeded? In this episode, learn why carbon accounting is important, what challenges it faces, and how the practice can improve. With special guest Dr. Delphine Gibassier, Professor of Finance at Audencia Business School in France.
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