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What is Carbon Off-setting?
Offsetting allows organisations to indirectly reduce their carbon footprint through the purchase of carbon credits associated with emissions reduction projects (such as energy efficiency and renewable power) that have occurred elsewhere, typically in developing countries.
There are a number of business reasons why organisations may want to offset their emissions, including an improved Corporate Social Responsibility position, better brand positioning, or using offsets as a way to internalise the cost of carbon and to anticipate and prepare for future legislation. Not all companies will buy offsets. Those that do need to ensure that they buy good quality offsets from projects that deliver true additional reductions.
These projects should comply with an additionality test to demonstrate that the emission reductions achieved are over and above what would have happened in the absence of the project, and be periodically verified by an independent third party to confirm that the emissions reductions achieved are real and have taken place.
For more information on carbon off-setting please click on the following link... The Carbon Trust
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