One of the tech industry's sources of carbon credits is in conflict with Kenyan herders

One of the tech industry's sources of carbon credits is in conflict with Kenyan herders

The Wall Street Journal reports that a conservation program that provides carbon offsets to the tech industry is fighting with Kenyan herders over their farming practices.

Court Halt Netflix, Meta World’s Largest Soil Carbon Project

A Kenyan court has made a significant ruling in favour of Maasai herders, putting a stop to the world’s largest soil carbon project, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. This decision affects about 20% of the project’s carbon credits, with the possibility of losing up to 50% across 14 wildlife conservancies, creating uncertainty for […] Source

Netflix and Meta’s carbon credits snared in dispute with Maasai herders

Approvals for mammoth project were suspended after a Kenyan court sided with herders in a row over access to grasslands

Carbon credit certifier Verra suspends a Kenyan project used by Netflix, Meta, and others to burnish their green credentials over a dispute with Maasai herders

Caroline Kimeu / Wall Street Journal: Carbon credit certifier Verra suspends a Kenyan project used by Netflix, Meta, and others to burnish their green credentials over a dispute with Maasai herders  —  Approvals for mammoth project were suspended after a Kenyan court sided with herders in a row over access to grasslands