Volkswagen's carbon credit project raises greenwashing concerns among the Maasai in Tanzania

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2025.11.10 10:15
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The carbon credit program implemented by Volkswagen in Tanzania has raised concerns among the Maasai pastoralists. The program requires the Maasai to graze their cattle in a rotational manner to promote grass growth and absorb more carbon, thereby providing Volkswagen with carbon offset credits. However, herder Namnyak stated that this arrangement could disrupt their way of life and questioned the actual environmental benefits of the program, believing it may merely serve as an excuse for the company to continue emitting pollutants