What are carbon offsets?

Can we really offset our way out of the climate crisis?

When companies claim that their products or activities are ‘carbon neutral’, they’re often basing it on carbon offsets. But what are carbon offsets, and can they really compensate for the pollution we create?

In our latest explainer video, Kiana Kazemi breaks down how offsets work – or don’t work – in the fight against climate change.

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