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''Environmental policy and concerns.''  
''Environmental policy and concerns.''  


Carbon offset generally means buying carbon credits equivalent to the carbon impact before offset.
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.
This means compensating for every tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by ensuring there is one tonne less in the atmosphere in another place.
Carbon offset can also refer to other more direct activities, such as planting trees, as well as paying for carbon credits.
Also known as ''carbon offsetting''.




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* [[Carbon footprint]]
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* [[Carbon-neutral]]
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* [[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]]


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Revision as of 13:21, 25 December 2019

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.


See also