Carbon offsets

What are carbon offset credits and how do I get them?

‘Carbon offsets’ refer to activities that reduce greenhouse gases, such as renewable energy, forestry, and resource conservation projects. Participation in carbon offset projects may be purchased as ‘carbon credits.’ Businesses and individuals may use carbon offset credits as a means of reducing and managing their greenhouse gas emissions. For example, an individual or a company may purchase carbon credits to ‘offset’ travel- and/or energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.

What is meant by ‘Web presence?’

‘Web presence’ refers to products and project-related activities that exist on the internet. Such products include websites, blogs, applications, and other internet-dependent activities. The impacts of energy used by server infrastructure to support a ‘web presence’ may be offset by the purchase of carbon offsets.

Resources

Carbon Fund

Tools for businesses and individuals to calculate, reduce and offset their carbon footprint.

Terrapass

Tools for businesses and individuals to calculate, reduce and offset their carbon footprint.