A carbon offset is a financial instrument aimed at a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
In the larger, compliance market, companies, governments, or other entities buy carbon offsets in order to comply with caps on the total amount of carbon dioxide they are allowed to emit.
In the smaller, voluntary market, individuals, companies, or governments purchase carbon offsets to mitigate their own greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electricity use, and other sources.
In the larger, compliance market, companies, governments, or other entities buy carbon offsets in order to comply with caps on the total amount of carbon dioxide they are allowed to emit.
In the smaller, voluntary market, individuals, companies, or governments purchase carbon offsets to mitigate their own greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electricity use, and other sources.
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- Carbon Offset Wikipedia article explaining these financial instruments aimed at a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
- Co2Balance Offers to help companies and individuals reduce and offset their carbon emissions ethically and credibly.
- e-BlueHorizons Offers greenhouse gas offsets and funds reforestation projects.
- Sustain Our Planet Enables environmentally conscious individuals and organizations to calculate, offset and reduce their carbon footprint. Previous offsets are saved in a "Green Account" to track overall progress.
- TerraPass Allows consumers to easily and affordably eliminate the environmental impact of driving their cars by purchasing carbon emission offsets.
- Treeflights Offers to plant native species of trees in Wales and Peru for the purposes of carbon renewal and for bio-sustainability, offsetting CO2 emissions by planting a minimum of one tree for each flight taken.
- ZeroGHG Inc. How individuals and corporations can reduce their GHG emissions and offset their carbon footprint.
- Emergent Ventures India A global consulting and finance firm focusing on providing services to mitigate climate change.
- All Carbon Credits Workable Implications, Inc. Non-profit organization working for America and offering its members carbon offsets and carbon trading.
- Balanced Footprint Provides information on the carbon emissions made by people and businesses. Offers to purchase carbon offsets from projects in the United States, thereby reducing carbon emissions and investing in the economy.
- LivClean Canadian organization offering carbon offset products to individuals, communities and businesses. Includes information on offsetting and provides guidance on going green.
- EcoAct European firm helping companies to quantify, reduce and offset their carbon emissions. Provides details of offsetting projects around the world.
- GCX Africa A consulting company that helps organisations measure, reduce and offset their carbon footprint. Information about their services is provided.