How do we know the carbon offset has been made?

If you decide to offset your carbon emissions, always choose projects certified by standards such as the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), the Gold Standard, Climate Action Reserve, or the American Carbon Registry (ACR).

• Look for third-party verification and certification from reputable organisations - verification by independent organisations helps ensure the claimed emissions reductions are accurate.
• Reputable offset providers provide information about their projects such as project plans, methodologies and emission reduction calculations and carry out verification reports to ensure stated results have definitely been achieved
• Public Registries track and record the issuance and retirement of carbon credits, ensuring transparency and preventing double-counting.Enforcement systems assure that contracts clearly identify ownership of carbon credit and define who bears the risk in case of project failure.
• Always ensure the project you are using adheres to established standards such as Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), the Gold Standard, Climate Action Reserve, or the American Carbon Registry (ACR)