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How is Carbon Retirement different to other types of offsetting?

Traditional offsetting works by investing in projects in the developing world that reduce emissions or absorb greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. Typical projects include tree planting, renewable energy, biofuel cultivation and improving building efficiency.

Carbon Retirement is a fundamentally different approach. We buy heavy industry's rights to release greenhouse gases. Read about why we're the most effective on this page and why we're better for your business here.

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  • "This might just be the world's first truly ethical offseting scheme."

    John Grant, Author of The Green Marketing Manifesto

  • "I have never been a fan of carbon offsetting but Carbon Retirement is different"

    Richard Ellis, Group Head of CSR Alliance Boots

  • "I have long thought European Allowances were the best alternative to offsets"

    Joseph Romm, Former environment advisor to Bill Clinton

  • "Carbon Retirement is an innovative idea that has clear differentiation in the market"

    Jo Hill, Unltd.

  • “We benefit from Carbon Retirement's innovative and responsible approach to carbon offsetting.”

    Adam Black, Head of Sustainability Doughty Hanson

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