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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This chart shows the total amount of man-made emissions created by the world's biggest polluters.
The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
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
Under CCS, carbon emissions are captured and permanently stored, for example in geological storage sites.
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing

26 January 2026

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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...

15 January 2025

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CCUS/CCS

Under CCS, carbon emissions are captured and permanently stored, for example in geological storage sites.

23 December 2025

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What is Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage?

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing its release into the atmosphere.

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