carbon offset
carbon offset · carbon offsets
CO₂-Ausgleich, Klimakompensation, Emissionsausgleich, Kohlenstoffausgleich
A reduction in carbon dioxide emission by a third party purchased by a heavy carbon…A reduction in carbon dioxide emission by a third party purchased by a heavy carbon dioxide producer as part of carbon emissions trading.
» If not for carbon offsetting, we'd be in danger of runaway emissions.
Meaning
1 sensesA reduction in carbon dioxide emission by a third party purchased by a heavy carbon dioxide producer as part of carbon emissions trading.
CO₂-Ausgleich, Klimakompensation, Emissionsausgleich
Examples
1 sentencesIf not for carbon offsetting, we'd be in danger of runaway emissions.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
reduction in carbon dioxide emission:
Forms
plural: carbon offsets| Singular | carbon offset |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedcarbon inset