Carbon offsets are a way to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by an individual or organization. By supporting projects that reduce carbon emissions, you can “offset” the…
Category: Carbon Offsets
CORSIA: The Carbon Offsetting for Aviation
On Oct 6, 2016, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) was signed in Montreal by 191 countries. CORSIA is an emissions reduction scheme for international aviation…
Scope 2 Emissions: Everything You Need to Know
Do you know what Scope 2 emissions are? If not, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many people have never heard of Scope emissions before, but they are a very important…
What Are Scope 3 Emissions and Why Do They Matter?
In order to understand what scope 3 emissions are, we first need to understand what emissions are in general. Emissions can be defined as the release of pollutants into the…
Low Carbon Foods: The Future of Sustainable Eating
Did you know that the way we eat has a significant impact on the environment? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the food sector is responsible for about one-fifth…
What is Green-E Certification?
What does “green” mean to you? Many people might answer this question with a variety of different things, like reducing energy consumption, recycling materials, or using environmentally friendly products. While…
What is BECCS?
The idea behind this method of geoengineering involves capturing carbon dioxide from industries, power plants and other sources, then storing them deep underground as a way to reduce carbon in…
Energy Traders Turn to Carbon Trading Markets
To summarize the article, it discusses how carbon trading is becoming a more popular way to offset emissions, with BP and Shell being two of the biggest players in the market.
What is Carbon Capture Equipment Used For?
We all know that we need to do something about climate change, but it’s hard to know where to start. The good news is that there are a lot of things…
What are the Environmental Impacts of Flying?
Flying might seem like a harmless way to get around, but until we have fossil free flight, there are options to mitigate one of our greatest conveniences – Flight!