carbon offset

British

noun

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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The team lost the $300-million sponsorship deal and an additional $20 million paid for carbon offset purchases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 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

Advocates like Graphyte’s Rogers want to ensure the market for carbon removal credits avoids the problems and scandals that have plagued the carbon offset market.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024

"The carbon offset market is one of the most economically effective means of reducing carbon emissions," says first author Professor Hidemichi Fujii of Kyushu University's Faculty of Economics.

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

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