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#The suggestion or possibility that the UK might leave the euro zone.
''Environmental policy and concerns.''
#The potential consequences of any such exit, in the event that there were to be one.


Carbon offsetting generally means buying carbon credits equivalent to the carbon impact before offsetting.


The term 'Brexit' is a combination of '''BR'''itain and '''EXIT'''.
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''.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[euro zone]]
* [[Carbon]]
* [[Grexit]]
* [[Carbon tax]]
* [[Carbon credits]]
* [[Carbon footprint]]
* [[Carbon-neutral]]
* [[Carbon sink]]
* [[Corporate social responsibility]]
* [[Emissions]]
* [[Environmental concerns]]
* [[Greenhouse gas]]
* [[Net zero]]
* [[Renewables]]
* [[Residual carbon]]
* [[Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting]]
 
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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.


See also