Carbon financing is a simple concept, although people generally find it confusing. But it is not. A carbon credit is equivalent to one ton of carbon dioxide not emitted into the atmosphere. It is the simple equation of offsetting your carbon footprint by purchasing a reduction of carbon dioxide implemented by a project in a developing country.
There is a great variety of projects currently reducing greenhouse gas emissions around the world. But not all operate under the same circumstances or deliver the same benefits. When you buy a carbon credit, you are supporting a project to further implement and sustain all the activities and benefits attached to such implementation, creating sustainable development benefits for the communities involved. As a buyer, aim high when choosing your offsets, considering long-term environmental and social impact, beyond the carbon-development benefit. Purchasing high quality carbon credits means investing in the transition to zero carbon while supporting the most vulnerable communities such projects operate with.
