carbon offset

British  

noun

1. 1. a compensatory measure made by an individual or company for carbon emissions, usually through sponsoring activities or projects which increase carbon dioxide absorption, such as tree planting

   2. ( as modifier )

      a carbon-offset scheme

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carbon offset

Also lost was about $20 million the Clippers paid for carbon offset purchases and the $60 million Ballmer invested in the company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

Renting a farm was the "only realistic option" because land prices were so high, influenced in part by "big companies buying land to plant trees for carbon offset", she claimed.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

But carbon offset projects have a poor record, and examples of their failures abound.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024

Their findings, published in the journal, Cleaner Environmental Systems, provide important insights for policymakers to improve the effectiveness and credibility of the carbon offset market.

From Science Daily ● May 20, 2024

A carbon offset is a credit that you can buy to make up for your emissions.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2024