Carbon offsetting
Carbon offsetting
- 1998
- Observer `Business` 28 June 1998, 8(1) .
A new market is emerging in `carbon offset`, which enables carbon dioxide producers to neutralise their pollution. Companies can pay money towards the planting and maintenance of forests with donors receiving a certificate in exchange. Three UK organisations are competing for the offset business - two are forestry companies.
CARBON OFFSET
CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
COMPANIES
FORESTS
FUNDING
POLLUTION
A new market is emerging in `carbon offset`, which enables carbon dioxide producers to neutralise their pollution. Companies can pay money towards the planting and maintenance of forests with donors receiving a certificate in exchange. Three UK organisations are competing for the offset business - two are forestry companies.
CARBON OFFSET
CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
COMPANIES
FORESTS
FUNDING
POLLUTION