Carbon Reductions, Insetting & Offsetting

What is carbon insetting and how does it fit into the wider challenge for a company to reduce and/or offset its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions? These concepts aren’t aways easy to grasp. So here’s a visual to illustrate how a coffee company might make use of these different approaches to sustainability.

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In February, the European Commission launched a consultation to seek views on the use of international carbon credits to help meet the EU climate target
An independent governance body involving a diverse group of stakeholders with the aim of setting guidance on best practice for the corporate use of project-based
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EC seeks views on use of carbon credits to meet 2040 climate target

In February, the European Commission launched a consultation to seek views on the use of international carbon credits to help meet the EU climate target for 2040.

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An independent governance body involving a diverse group of stakeholders with the aim of setting guidance on best practice for the corporate use of project-based carbon credits.

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EU CBAM ‘real cost’ phase begins

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved from a reporting obligation to a real-world cost for companies...

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