Financing negative emissions leads to windfall profits and inequality at net zero

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 November 2023; doi:10.1038/s41558-023-01871-6

Funding large-scale negative emissions through a carbon market designed for traditional emission reduction strategies risks exacerbating long-term economic inequality. We suggest exploring alternative financing mechanisms that address this concern and that still ensure decarbonization at reasonable costs.
Nature Climate Change