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As more and more carbon offset providers become available, it makes it easier for us as a consumer to become carbon neutral and reduce that all important carbon foot print that we all create. All of the carbon offset providers listing here create options for you as a consumer to become green.

What is Carbon Offsetting?

A carbon offset is a financial instrument representing a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Although there are six primary categories of greenhouse gases, carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO₂e). One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.

There are two primary markets for carbon offsets. In the larger compliance market, companies, governments or other entities buy carbon offsets in order to comply with caps on the total amount of carbon dioxide they are allowed to emit. In 2006, about $5.5 billion of carbon offsets were purchased in the compliance market, representing about 1.6 billion metric tons of CO₂e reductions.

The carbon offset suppliers here give you as a company, small business or even an individual the options of creating a carbon free environment.