Does carbon offsetting work?

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Member Posted by Albert Mercadé	Friday 10 July 2009 12:10:38 pm During the last few years we've heard quite a bit about this, but - does it really work as a way to reduce energy consumption for consumers? And what about business? Personally I'm not that sure about it, but I'd be interested to hear your comments. Alert moderator
Member Posted by Kathryn Davies	Friday 10 July 2009 1:03:56 pm Hi Albert! Very good question. I guess it depends on the scheme and how it works and whether it's properly audited, but I've been wondering about how voluntary schemes have been faring in the recession. Are companies still spending on carbon offsetting? And what about consumers when, say, they buy flights? Or are companies and consumers looking at different ways to reduce their carbon footprint? Alert moderator
Entrant Posted by Dan Lewer View on LinkedIn	Friday 10 July 2009 6:03:43 pm This is our area of expertise! Companies are still spending a lot of money on carbon offsetting, but they are also becoming more picky about which schemes they choose. Some schemes are clearly not delivering emission reductions, while many others are very difficult to evaluate. My entry to The Good Entrepreneur is designed to address exactly this problem. It's called Carbon Retirement so take a look! And feel free to ask any further questions about carbon offsetting generally. Alert moderator
Member Posted by Kathryn Davies	Saturday 11 July 2009 3:11:42 pm Hi Dan - that sounds cool - I guess the whole idea is pretty new so it's good to see someone trying to introduce some rigour to the discipline! I can't see your entry though - is it up on the site yet? Alert moderator
Entrant Posted by Dan Lewer View on LinkedIn	Monday 13 July 2009 4:54:43 pm Yep - I think it's just gone up! Alert moderator
Member Posted by Kathryn Davies	Tuesday 14 July 2009 11:44:54 am Just seen it - love the animation! Alert moderator

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Posted by Albert Mercadé

Friday 10 July 2009 12:10:38 pm

During the last few years we've heard quite a bit about this, but - does it really work as a way to reduce energy consumption for consumers? And what about business? Personally I'm not that sure about it, but I'd be interested to hear your comments.

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Posted by Kathryn Davies

Friday 10 July 2009 1:03:56 pm

Hi Albert!

Very good question. I guess it depends on the scheme and how it works and whether it's properly audited, but I've been wondering about how voluntary schemes have been faring in the recession. Are companies still spending on carbon offsetting? And what about consumers when, say, they buy flights?

Or are companies and consumers looking at different ways to reduce their carbon footprint?

Entrant

Posted by Dan Lewer

View on LinkedIn

Friday 10 July 2009 6:03:43 pm

This is our area of expertise! Companies are still spending a lot of money on carbon offsetting, but they are also becoming more picky about which schemes they choose. Some schemes are clearly not delivering emission reductions, while many others are very difficult to evaluate.

My entry to The Good Entrepreneur is designed to address exactly this problem. It's called Carbon Retirement so take a look! And feel free to ask any further questions about carbon offsetting generally.

Member

Posted by Kathryn Davies

Saturday 11 July 2009 3:11:42 pm

Hi Dan - that sounds cool - I guess the whole idea is pretty new so it's good to see someone trying to introduce some rigour to the discipline!

I can't see your entry though - is it up on the site yet?

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Posted by Dan Lewer

View on LinkedIn

Monday 13 July 2009 4:54:43 pm

Yep - I think it's just gone up!

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Posted by Kathryn Davies

Tuesday 14 July 2009 11:44:54 am

Just seen it - love the animation!