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.

Carbon offsetting balances greenhouse gas pollution in one location with equivalent greenhouse gas reductions in another location. For example, if your business, product or event produces 100 tons of carbon emissions through the use of electricity and travel, you can offset these emissions by purchasing 100 tons of carbon credits to reduce your carbon impact to zero, or 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 gases, 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 ton 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.

Benefits of Carbon Offsets

Purchasing carbon offset credits provides numerous benefits, including:

• Through carbon offsetting, your organization demonstrates an immediate commitment to environmental sustainability while longer-term internal carbon reductions are put in place
• Putting a price on corporate carbon emissions provides your organization with a monetary incentive to take action and aligns your company’s financial and environmental goals
• Your organization plays a part in demonstrating the "additionality" of the project, meaning the project would not happen without carbon finance from companies such as yours
• Funding emissions reduction projects in developing countries improves livelihoods and provides an opportunity to engage staff and customers