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单词 carbon offset
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carbon offset
noun[Cusually plural]
environmentspecialized
uk
/ˌkɑː.bən ˈɒf.set/us
/ˌkɑːr.bən ˈɑːf.set/
apaymentfor something to be done, forexampleplantingtrees, thatreducestheamountofcarbondioxidein theenvironment, as a way oftryingtoreducethedamagecausedbyactivitiesthatproducecarbondioxide:
Do youbuycarbonoffsetseverytimeyoufly?
Carbonoffsetsfundprojectsthatreducegreenhousegasemissions.
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  • Herwebsitepromisedthat hercampaignwould becarbonneutral,purchasingcarbonoffsetsfor theenergyit uses.
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(Definition ofcarbon offsetfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
carbon offset
noun[U]
environment
/ˌkɑː.bən ˈɒf.set//ˌkɑːr.bən ˈɑːf.set/
(alsocarbon offsetting)
theactivityoftryingtostopthedamagecausedbyactivitiesthatproducecarbonby doing other things toreduceit, such asplantingtrees
碳补偿（力争达到“碳平衡”的项目）

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Carbon offsets are included free with the first year's auto insurance and offered for a nominal fee after that.
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George hoped to finance the project by using the carbon sequestration effects of the new plankton as marketable carbon offsets.
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Carbonfund.org purchases and retires certified carbon offsets on behalf of its donors.
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These data will not only facilitate economic modelling but will provide an essential input forcarbonoffsetcalculations.
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To count as acarbonoffset, a plantation would have to remain intact for a specified period.
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There, the tier 1 and 2 emissions from every good baked iscarbonoffset.
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Some of the most popularcarbonoffsetprojects from a corporate perspective are energy efficiency and wind turbine projects.
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Many businesses are now looking tocarbonoffsetall their work.
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It expresses how much an organization is expending to either reduce carbon emissions internally (abatement) or offsetting externally (carbonoffset).
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Onecarbonoffsetrepresents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.
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These additional improvements are termed "co-benefits", and may be considered when evaluating and comparingcarbonoffsetprojects.
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From launch all ticket prices included a mandatorycarbonoffsetcontribution to be reinvested in climate-friendly projects.
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Funds collected from thecarbonoffsetscheme are directed for tree planting in reforestation areas.
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The plan is being achieved through active carbon reduction initiatives, a move to renewable energy sources and support for high quality certifiedcarbonoffsetprojects.
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So-called carbon offsetting is no solution in this context.
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