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Blockchain seeks a role in fighting climate change

Blockchain seeks a role in fighting climate change

FromBehind the Money


Blockchain seeks a role in fighting climate change

FromBehind the Money

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Buying carbon credits is a way for companies to show they’re serious about fighting climate change. But keeping track of these credits is tricky. Now, advocates of the blockchain - the technology that underpins cryptocurrency - say that its digital ledger could be a possible solution to bring transparency to the market. On today’s episode, the FT’s Camilla Hodgson explores whether this technology could help fight climate change or whether some supporters are just in it for their own benefit.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -For further reading:Crypto and climate change: can web3 help get us to net zero?FT News BriefingRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Sep 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From hostile takeovers to C-suite intrigue, Behind the Money takes you inside the big business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world. Hosted by Aimee Keane.