How does Carbon Offsetting work?

Carbon offsets are a cost-effective tool in the fight against climate change, allowing you to balance today's emissions while implementing your longer-term emission reduction plans.

Offsetting balances out greenhouse gas pollution in one place with equivalent greenhouse gas reductions in another place. So for example if your company produces 100 tonnes of carbon emissions through the use of electricity and business travel, you can offset this by purchasing 100 tonnes of carbon credits to reduce your carbon impact to zero (to become carbon neutral):

Carbon Clear invests in carbon reduction projects in developing countries, in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and forestry. Each of our projects removes a measurable amount of green house gasses, or prevents the emissions in the first place, to reduce the total concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that contribute to climate change. Projects are carefully monitored and verified so that each tonne of greenhouse gas reduction can be certified as a carbon offset credit, giving you total peace of mind that your offsetting is transparent and effective.

The benefits of Carbon Offsets

Purchasing carbon offset credits provides numerous benefits:

• Carbon offset providers allow firms to demonstrate an immediate commitment to environmental sustainability whilst longer-term internal reductions are put in place
• Putting a price on corporate carbon emissions provides a monetary incentive to take action and aligns financial and environmental goals
• Demonstrate "additionality", showing that the project would not happen without the expectation of carbon finance
• Funding emissions reduction projects in developing countries can help to improve livelihoods overseas and provides an opportunity to engage staff and customers.