Are some Carbon Offsets and Green Tags better than others?
Carbon Offsets and Green Tags (collectively offsets) are as varied as the providers offering them, which is why its import for businesses and consumers to consider the differences between them. 1 – The first consideration is whether the ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) would be reduced anyway. STIs offset projects go beyond business-as-usual and would not happen without the funds generated from individuals and programs like this visa program. Our offsets generate a physical reduction or avoidance of CO2 emissions over what would have occurred if the investment had not been made – this type of offset is referred to as providing environmental additional benefits. 2 -A second consideration is whether the projects that generate the offsets exist or not. If an offset project is not in operation, businesses and consumers who invest in the project cannot claim to have offset their emissions. Although future offsets may be a good place to invest money, there is no emission reduction achieved until
