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Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Offsetting

Also called: carbon compensation

ELI5

Compensating for emissions by purchasing or retiring carbon credits.

Used in conversation

“State the boundary and evidence behind offsetting before publishing the claim.”

Pitch context

You will see “Offsetting” 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.