Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) has received a lot of attention because of its multipurpose useability, short production cycle, low capital demand in cultivation, possibility of carbon-negative transformation and easy carbon sequestering.
Carbon credits are a tradable permit scheme. They provide a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by giving them a monetary value.
There are certain characteristics which make hemp very suited to phytoremediation, such as high biomass, long root system and short life cycle (120-160 days).
