Assunção Cristas shared her thoughts on the voluntary carbon market in Expresso, in an article entitled "Voluntary carbon market: between necessity and opportunity".

In her article, she begins her analysis by contextualising the growing importance of the voluntary carbon market, highlighting the urgency of tackling climate change and the transition to a more sustainable economy.

The head of VdA's environment practice also analyses in detail the recent Portuguese decree law that addresses the reduction of emissions and carbon sequestration. She explores the decree's key points, offering an enlightening view of how it could shape the country's future in relation to environmental targets and international commitments.

At the end of her article, Assunção Cristas highlights the crucial next steps in this journey of the voluntary carbon market in Portugal, emphasising the need for cooperation between the government, private sector and civil society to ensure the success of carbon reduction initiatives.

Read the article here.