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Carbon Offsetting

Take accountability for your environmental footprint while channeling critical funding to initiatives that combat climate change.

What is Carbon Offsetting?

A carbon offset is a measurable, verifiable instrument that represents the reduction or removal of one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) from the atmosphere. Generated by projects around the world, offsets enable companies to compensate for emissions they cannot yet eliminate, making them a crucial tool in a comprehensive climate action strategy.

By investing in high-quality carbon projects, you can take accountability for your environmental footprint while channeling critical funding to initiatives that combat climate change, protect ecosystems, and support local communities.

What Makes a High-Quality Carbon Offset?

1

Real & Measurable

The emissions reduction must be quantifiable using a recognized and scientifically sound methodology.

2

Additional

The project and its resulting emissions reduction would not have happened without the revenue from the sale of carbon offsets.

3

Permanent

The carbon reduction or removal is lasting and not subject to reversal. For nature-based projects, this includes robust measures to mitigate risks like fires or land-use change.

4

Verified

An independent, third-party auditor has verified the project against a leading international standard (such as Verra’s VCS or Gold Standard).

5

No Double Counting

The offset is tracked from creation to retirement in a public registry, ensuring it is only ever claimed by one entity.


The Role of Offsets in Your Climate Journey

Carbon offsets are a vital component of, not a replacement for, a robust decarbonization strategy. They empower organizations to:

Take Immediate Action

Compensate for today's unavoidable emissions while longer-term reduction strategies are implemented.

Go Beyond Internal Reductions

Address the full scope of your value chain emissions, including those outside your direct operational control.

Drive Positive Impact

Fund renewable energy projects, protect vital forests, scale up innovative carbon removal technologies, and deliver sustainable development co-benefits to communities worldwide.

What Is Your Goal? Choose Your Path Forward

Whether you are looking to take responsibility for your company’s footprint or are in a position to create new environmental assets, your journey starts here. Select the option that best describes your objective.


Retire Carbon Offsets

This path is for organizations seeking to purchase and retire carbon credits to compensate for their own emissions. Our trading desk provides direct access to a global portfolio of high-integrity offsets, tailored to meet your specific budget, volume, and impact requirements.

Develop a Carbon Project

This path is for landowners, innovators, and organizations who want to develop projects that generate carbon credits. We provide the technical expertise, financial guidance, and market access needed to transform your environmental initiative into a viable, high-quality carbon project.

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