The carbon offset market involves reducing emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases and balancing them with carbon removal or carbon storage processes. Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) and may represent six primary categories of greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). Companies and individuals purchase carbon offsets to ... Read more
