About Offsets

Offsets can be a complicated topic, even for the experts. Here we break down the basics to help you make the best decision for your company.
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About Offsets

What is a Carbon Offset?

When a company – like yours – creates the pollution that is changing the climate, an offset is a way to pay other companies to clean it up or reduce their own emissions.
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Types of Offsets

Select the tabs below to learn more about the 3 types of carbon offsets.
Emission Reduction Offsets
Nature Based Carbon Removals
Technical Carbon Removals

Emission Reduction Offsets

Sometimes the most cost-effective way to reduce emissions is to pay someone else to reduce theirs.

Typical Project Types:

• Renewable Energy Developing
‍• World Cook Stoves
‍• Livestock Methane Capture

Weaknesses:

Doesn’t Clean Up Mess

Strengths:

Clear Quantification

Nature Based Carbon Removals

Increases the use of photosynthesis to capture and store carbon from the atmosphere.

Typical Project Types:

• Reforestation
• Soil Improvement
• Forest Conservation

Weaknesses:

• Cleans Up GHGs
• Co-benefits

Strengths:

Can Be Reversed

Technical Carbon Removals

Relies upon capture of emissions through artificial methods.

Typical Project Types:

• Mechanical Direct Air Capture
‍• Beach Mineralization
‍• Concrete Mineralization

Weaknesses:

• Cleans Up GHGs
• Clear Quantification

Strengths:

• Expensive
• Still in Research and Development
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Offset Quality

Offset quality ensures that carbon reduction projects are effective, credible, and truly contribute to mitigating climate change.

Reputable Registries

Choose offsets sourced from registries like Climate Action Reserve, Gold Standard, Verra, or American Carbon Registry.

Well-established registries like these require third-party audits on all of their projects.

Verification Documentation

Verification documents help to ensure high-quality carbon offsets, especially for projects from newer registries.

Documentation of audits will help confirm legitimacy.

Climate Objectives

In all cases make sure that the offset project's story matches your company's climate objectives. This can include:
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• The project location
• The project type
• The year of offset production
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Offset Myths

Offset myths often overshadow their impact, making it crucial to separate fact from fiction.
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"Offsetting is Cheating"
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Offsetting is what the most responsible companies do. Emissions reductions are essential, but 88% of offset buyers also have an emissions reduction plan.

"Offsetting is Expensive"
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Offsetting is more affordable than you might think. Many companies can offset with quality, verified offsets for under $10 per employee per month.
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"Offsets Cannot Be Measured"

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Quality offsets can not be created without going through a rigorous peer-reviewed protocol that requires direct measurement or high-confidence modeling.
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"Offsets Will Not Scale"
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Increasing the natural capacity of Earth to capture carbon dioxide would account for over one fifth of emissions. There is no path to our climate future without offsetting.

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