Understanding Carbon Credits and Offsets

Carbon credits represent verified reductions or removals of greenhouse gases, while offsets describe how organizations use those credits to compensate for emissions they have not yet eliminated.

For businesses entering the market, the critical questions are project quality, methodology integrity, additionality, permanence, and transparency. A credit should be evaluated as a climate instrument, not just a commodity purchase.

With the right advisory support, companies can participate more responsibly in carbon markets while aligning purchases or project development with broader reduction and transition strategies.