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Anton Root

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Anton Root is the Co-Founder and Head of Research at AlliedOffsets, a data and technology firm enhancing transparency in the voluntary carbon market and carbon dioxide removal. He previously worked as Senior Editor at Crowdsourcing.org and studied at New York University. Anton’s research focuses on economics, climate finance, carbon offsetting, alternative finance, MSME funding, technology, international politics, and new media.

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Jun 24 2026

TOP 10 Most-Read Thought Leaders in Carbon

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We are proud to present the most-read Thought Leaders of the year in Carbon globally in our annual series, recognising the leading voices in the field on illuminem

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Anton Root

Jun 03 2026

AI · Sustainable Investment

Is AI generating demand for carbon credits?

AlliedOffsets

May 30 2025

Carbon Market · Carbon

CORSIA: Market developments and forecast scenarios

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Mar 17 2025

Carbon Market · Carbon

Voluntary carbon market could reach $40b by 2040

Anton Root

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Carbon Market · Carbon

How VCM is evolving

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