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Helping Clients Take Action With Carbon Credits

Accountants have the tools to turn climate goals into credible plans. In this final Catalyst blog, James Lizars explains how to help clients measure, reduce, and contribute responsibly through verified carbon credits and transparent reporting.

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How Accountants Can Lead the Carbon Credit Conversation

Carbon credits are no longer just a sustainability issue - they are a test of financial integrity. James Lizars explains how accountants can lead the conversation, applying the same rigour to climate claims that they bring to every financial statement.

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Rethinking Offsetting – Moving from Neutral Claims to Real Contribution.

Offsetting once promised a simple way to balance emissions, but the numbers rarely add up. James Lizars explores the flaws in carbon offsetting, the accountant’s role in bringing credibility to climate finance, and how to move toward transparent climate contribution.

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What Is BVCM (and Why We Prefer to Call It Climate Contribution)

Beyond Value Chain Mitigation sounds technical, but its purpose is simple: credible climate action beyond your own footprint. In this deep dive, James Lizars explains why Thrive calls it climate contribution and how accountants can apply financial discipline to sustainability.

Carbon Credits: A Deep Dive for Responsible Business

Carbon credits are not the answer, but they can be part of one. In this deep dive, James Lizars explains how accountants and SMEs can approach them responsibly, focusing on integrity, transparency, and impact rather than empty claims.