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This means compensating for every tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by ensuring there is one tonne less in the atmosphere in another place. | This means compensating for every tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by ensuring there is one tonne less in the atmosphere in another place. | ||
Carbon offsetting can also refer to other more direct activities, such as planting trees, as well as paying for carbon credits. | |||
Also known as ''carbon offset''. | |||
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* [[Carbon footprint]] | * [[Carbon footprint]] | ||
* [[Carbon-neutral]] | * [[Carbon-neutral]] | ||
* [[Carbon sink]] | |||
* [[Corporate social responsibility]] | * [[Corporate social responsibility]] | ||
* [[Emissions]] | * [[Emissions]] | ||
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* [[Net zero]] | * [[Net zero]] | ||
* [[Renewables]] | * [[Renewables]] | ||
* [[Residual carbon]] | |||
* [[Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting]] | * [[Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:20, 18 July 2021
Environmental policy and concerns.
Carbon offsetting generally means buying carbon credits equivalent to the carbon impact before offsetting.
This means compensating for every tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by ensuring there is one tonne less in the atmosphere in another place.
Carbon offsetting can also refer to other more direct activities, such as planting trees, as well as paying for carbon credits.
Also known as carbon offset.
