Carbon offsetting - frequently asked questions
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What is carbon offsetting?
Our everyday actions consume energy and produce carbon dioxide emissions, for example driving a car, heating a home or flying. Offsetting is a way of compensating for the emissions produced with an equivalent carbon dioxide saving. In this way it lessens the impact of a consumer's actions. However, it is important to note that offsetting does not actually reduce the emissions contributing to climate change which is why it is important that we all reduce and avoid...
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