A watchdog for corporate climate commitments is cracking down on carbon credits

A major watchdog for corporate sustainability is warning that carbon offset credits are a risky tactic for tackling climate change. The nonprofit organization had faced

to soften its stance on carbon credits, which many companies promote as a way to deal with pollution. This week’s findings seem to refute that effort.

Plenty of brands have tried to sell themselves as climate-friendly, but consumers struggle to know whether those…