The rationale behind the need to offset our CO2 emissions seem relatively straightforward. A little harder perhaps is understanding the acronyms, the technical terms, and the impenetrable jargon that is the stock in trade of the carbon offset industry.  This A-Z of carbon offset terms & definitions goes far beyond a simple explanation of terms and provides a level of detail which gives our visitors and customers an expert insight into this relatively new industry.

This carbon offset A-Z of terms is by no means all-inclusive — it is intended to provide a working understanding of some of the more commonly used carbon offset terms, as well as those many terms which we consider to be a pre-requisite to understanding the carbon offset industry (such as, for example, "greenhouse gas" or "global warming" ).

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