carbon offsetting

carbon offsetting
The counter balancing of carbon emissions through the purchase of a carbon credit or offset from specialised intermediary companies who generate offsets by various means, such as planting trees or investing in renewable energy. Exchange Handbook Glossary

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carbon offsetting UK US noun [U]
► ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the process of trying to reduce the damage caused by releasing carbon dioxide into the environment by doing other things that remove carbon dioxide, for example, by planting trees: »

The practice of carbon offsetting - paying a third party to remove or otherwise offset an amount of carbon equivalent to the volume emitted - is now falling under close scrutiny.

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If you are going to use air travel, you might at least consider carbon offsetting schemes.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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