Carbon offsetting
A carbon offset is a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for emissions made elsewhere. Offsets are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
- Full name or Short Description
- Reduction of emissions in one area to offset another
- Source of definition
- Carbon Footprint
- Source and further information
- https://www.carbonfootprint.com/carbonoffset.html
- Classification
- Measure
- Category
- Environmental
- Status
- Aspirational
- Date created
- 01/Mar/2021
- Date updated
- 19/Apr/2021