Spread the loveFrom the Editors of E – The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk : Can you explain the concepts of additionality, permanence and leakage with regard to carbon offsets? C., Houston, TXAs global temperatures rise, finding methods to decrease carbon emissions and decarbonize has become a focal point among businesses and institutions. Permanence is therefore key to maintaining trust and legitimacy among stakeholders who rely on carbon offsets to achieve their sustainability goals. One example of carbon offset leakage with land use involves a reforestation project aimed at sequestering carbon dioxide by planting trees in a specific area. https://goldstandardhelp.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44001989691-what-does-additionality-mean-and-why-is-it-important-; The Concept Of Additionality In The Voluntary Carbon Market, Explained, https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2021/10/01/the-concept-of-additionality-in-the-voluntary-carbon-market-explained/?sh=388101c178ec; The CFTC Should Raise Standards and Mitigate Fraud in the Carbon Offsets Market, https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-cftc-should-raise-standards-and-mitigate-fraud-in-the-carbon-offsets-market/.

Source: Forbes February 11, 2024 05:53 UTC