Carbon Offsetting Guideline and Tips
This page lists various resources that provide businesses and individuals with guidlines and tips for selecting and purchasing carbon offsets.
Carbon Offsetting Sub Categories:
Carbon Offset Guide
U.S. Green Power and Carbon Credits
Carbon Certification Programs and Standards
Carbon Emissions Trading and Greenhouse Gases Tracking
Carbon Consultants and Related Providers
Additional Resources
Carbon Offset Guides
A Consumers' Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers - Clean Air-Cool Planet (.pdf file)
Clean Air - Cool Planet commissioned and issued this report as a guide to those who are interested in using carbon offsets as one part of a portfolio of actions to reduce their contribution of greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere. It is designed primarily to educate consumers about offsets and the voluntary market - and to offer simple criteria for judging the quality of offerings in an unregulated market.
Carbon Offset List - Environmental Defense Fund Recommendations
A set of high-quality projects that we've reviewed carefully and would turn to for our own offset needs.
Carbon Offset Provider Evaluation Matrix - Carbon Concierge (.pdf file)
The Carbon Concierge's rigorous analysis of 17 offset providers in North America utilizing their Carbon Offset Provider Evaluation Matrix (COPEM).
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Comparison of Carbon Offset Standards (.pdf file)
A comprehensive study by the Stockholm Environment Institute and Tricorona, this report discusses the role of the voluntary carbon market and provides an overview of the most important currently available carbon offset standards. It compares these standards side-by-side, outlining the most pertinent aspects of each.
The ENDS Guide to Carbon Offsets is the essential companion to the voluntary carbon markets. An independent assessment that will help organisations to offset emissions effectively and with reduced risk. Its key benefits are clear guidance on how to assess the quality of carbon offsets and choose a quality carbon offset provider.
Tufts University Voluntary Carbon Offset Information Portal
A joint project of Stockholm Environment Institute and Tufts Climate Initiative. This resource details an in-depth study of voluntary carbon offset providers and options with the goal of helping consumers learn about offsets and how to select an offset project or company. Web site includes links to offset companies, calculators and additional resources.
Carbon Catalog is a directory of carbon offsets, listing and rating 95 offset providers and 330 projects worldwide.
Carbon Catalog provides the following excellent offset provider widget: