What are the benefits of carbon offset credit projects?
Projects that sequester or reduce the emission of greenhouse gases may earn carbon offset credits, which can be sold in a number of fast-growing markets to a wide variety of consumers. Revenue generated from carbon credits can be re-invested in local communities to address needs in the areas of health and nutrition, education, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic development. Therefore, carbon offset credit projects do not only address the issue of climate change, they also effectively contribute to poverty alleviation, transforming local communities and producing structural changes conducive for sustainable development.
