Carbon Offsetting

Even when reducing energy use and switching to renewable energy, some greenhouse gas emissions are hard to eliminate. Emissions that cannot be avoided, can be neutralized by engaging in emission reduction somewhere else.

Compensate your carbon emissions by investing in projects with high environmental added value.

Carbon offsetting is the practice of funding the reduction or capture of carbon emissions outside of one’s organization - for example through reforestation projects. There are carbon offsetting projects all over the planet, and many contribute to a number of the UN’s Social Development Goals (SDGs) in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Carbon offsetting gives you the possibility to redeem your emissions and to be carbon neutral. It should not be an alternative to reducing or limiting emissions, but on the contrary, a motivation for it: once you are calculating and monitoring your emissions, action is easier, and having to pay for the remaining emissions pushes the alignment of your economic goals with your sustainability goals. Meanwhile, carbon projects are a great CSR effort that can improve life conditions in developing countries and engage your employees and stakeholders in doing so.

Photo from project: La Ferme–Bambous solar photovoltaic power plant

How we can help

GO2 Markets can help you calculate your total carbon footprint and give you the necessary means to lower it. We will support you in finding the ideal project, to ensure the traceability and environmental claim of your investment, and craft an adapted communication strategy. Our collaboration with project developers and environmental auditors globally allows us to answer requests with specific geographical and technological requirements. According to your needs, we can suggest projects with high environmental added value such as Gold Standard or REDD+ for forestry projects, or projects that support threatened communities or species. Your support is also a major source of revenue for these projects.