Buying Carbon Offsets: Four Important Things to Know

There’s been a lot of talk about reducing our carbon footprint. One way to do this is through carbon offsets. While carbon offsets may not be the ultimate solution, they can be helpful, depending on your project's goals and priorities.
To purchase carbon offsets, you need to engage with a carbon management company. There are five main types of projects to choose from: renewable energy, energy efficiency, fuel switching, methane recovery (including landfill recovery and livestock waste management), and biological carbon sequestration (including reforestation). Most offsets are directed toward reforestation when purchased through an airline.
In this video, we'll explore four important factors to consider when buying carbon offsets for your project.
0:00 Introduction
1:50 Additionality
2:18 Unique Ownership
2:41 Permeance
3:39 Leakage
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[@501lilspoon]

Great way is to blow up your local pipeline or coal plant

[@maxg971]

buying carbon offsets is not climate friendly dude

[@Theconsciousbuilder]

In many cases you are correct, as we covered in the video.