A credit-granting mechanism known as the Offset System lies at the heart of Canada’s plan to honour its Kyoto Protocol commitment, released by the Government in April 2005. The additionality of projects receiving offset credits is the most important consideration for the effectiveness and credibility of the Offset System.
Ensuring Canada's Kyoto Plan Delivers Real Emissions Reductions
The Need for Additionality Rules in the Offset System
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