What is environmental additionality and why is it important?
There are many ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions like carbon dioxide (CO2) other than investing in Carbon Offsets and Green Tags (collectively offsets). Buying green products and services, choosing locally grown foods, and replacing old light bulbs with energy efficient light bulbs are all examples of how to reduce GHG emissions, but these things are often done for other reasons than reducing CO2. The offset programs supported by this visa program are designed to reduce GHG emissions in addition to those reductions that would already happen for other reasons. This environmental additionality is important to achieve the desired GHG emission reduction sought by those wishing to lessen their carbon footprint.
