Two groups that want reduced plastics production published a report Friday highly critical of plastic credits, calling them a greenwashing tool that won't help with worldwide pollution from the material.
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Verra, the world's leading certifier of carbon offsets, said at an event alongside the talks that plastic credits can be a tool for mobilizing the money needed to tackle plastic pollution.