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The fourth chapter investigates the problem of greenwashing and the importance of sustainability reporting and carbon disclosure. In this sense, it explores different carbon disclosure initiatives underling the importance of good governance for triggering possible drivers of carbon neutrality investment and ‘making markets work’.
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Acampora, A., Ruini, L., Pratesi, C.A., Lucchetti, M.C. (2022). Governance Issues in Carbon Emissions: Can a Food Emissions Gate Be Avoided?. In: Carbon Neutrality in the Agri-food Sector. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88048-4_4
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