What is offsetting?

Offsetting is a process that entails the reduction or removal of emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases to compensate for emissions made elsewhere. Carbon offset projects allow companies and individuals to invest in quantifiable environmental projects to balance their carbon emissions.

Offsetting technologies include reforestation, cleaner cooking stoves, and carbon capture. It is part of any corporate sustainability strategy that aims to reach net-zero when it complements a decarbonisation strategy.