Premier Doug Ford’s government is working on a plan to sell “clean energy credits” to companies wanting to lower their carbon footprint, but environmental groups say the move would do nothing to reduce Ontario’s carbon dioxide emissions.
Clean energy credits are similar to carbon offset schemes, such as those offered by airlines to passengers who want to pay extra to compensate for the emissions generated by their flight.
The government is aiming to create a market for clean energy credits tied to Ontario’s electricity generating system, which is 94 per cent emission-free.
Ontario’s proposal would mean businesses could buy the credits voluntarily
