Why were projects classified as likely or potentially junk?

Projects were assessed on the fundamental criteria needed to guarantee the promised emission cuts. Projects could fail to meet multiple criteria.

Not additional

32 projects

Exaggerated claims

23

Inflated baseline

21

Not permanent

15

Leakage

14

Not additional

32 projects

Exaggerated claims

23

Inflated baseline

21

Not permanent

15

Leakage

14

Not additional

32 projects

Exaggerated claims

23

Inflated baseline

21

Not permanent

15

Leakage

14

Not additional

32 projects

Exaggerated claims

23

Inflated baseline

21

Not permanent

15

Leakage

14

Not additional

32 projects

Exaggerated claims

23

Inflated baseline

21

Not permanent

15

Leakage

14

Not additional

32 projects

Exaggerated claims

23

Inflated baseline

21

Not permanent

15

Leakage

14

Guardian graphic. Source: Guardian/Corporate Accountability analysis.