Actors / Company · Madagascar
Ambatovy nickel mine
Appears in 1 case in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.
| Case | Role | Country | Period | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine offsets in Guinea and Madagascar drew village complaints over water and access | Operator of the Ambatovy nickel mine; its offset areas are described in the sources | Guinea | 2017–2022 | Carbon credits |
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- Using carbon credits to balance emissions released elsewhere, so that a buyer can claim lower or zero net emissions.