Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Carbon offset

Also called: offset credit

ELI5

A credit or unit used to compensate for emissions through a separate reduction or removal activity.

Used in conversation

“The number is useful only if everyone calculates carbon offset the same way.”

Pitch context

You will see “Carbon offset” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches climate targets, transition & carbon claims.

Why it matters: In climate targets, transition & carbon claims, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.