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单词 carbon offsetting
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carbon offsetting
noun[U]
environmentspecialized
uk/ˌkɑː.bən ˈɒf.set.ɪŋ/us/ˌkɑːr.bən ˈɑːf.set̬.ɪŋ/
theactofpayingfor things to be done, forexampleplantingtrees, thatreducetheamountofcarbondioxidein theenvironment, as a way oftryingtoreducethedamagecausedbyactivitiesthatproducecarbondioxide:
Iscarbonoffsettingreally theanswertoglobalwarming?
Someformsofcarbonoffsetting,particularlytheplantingoftrees, have beencriticized.
More examples
  • Theideaofcarbonoffsettingis toletpassengersmitigatetheircarbonfootprint, thecarbondioxideemissionstheycreatewhen theyfly.
  • Thepracticeofcarbonoffsetting-payinga thirdpartytoremoveanamountofcarbonequivalentto thevolumeemitted- is coming underclosescrutiny.
  • Carbonoffsettingcompaniesarerarelyclearaboutexactlywhat they do.
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(Definition ofcarbon offsettingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

carbon offsetting| Business English

carbon offsetting
noun[U]
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us
ENVIRONMENT,SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
theprocessoftryingtoreducethedamagecausedbyreleasingcarbondioxideinto theenvironmentby doing other things thatremovecarbondioxide, forexample, byplantingtrees:
Thepracticeofcarbonoffsetting-payinga thirdpartytoremoveorotherwiseoffsetanamountofcarbonequivalentto thevolumeemitted- is nowfallingunderclosescrutiny.
If you are going to useairtravel, you might at leastconsidercarbonoffsettingschemes.
(Definition ofcarbon offsettingfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Some have criticised the use ofcarbonoffsettingby certain businesses as an example of greenwash.
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There are various resources available however to help companies navigate the often complexcarbonoffsettingstandards maze.
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Whilecarbonoffsettingis often used alongside energy conservation measures to minimize energy use, the practice is criticized by some.
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Carbonoffsettingis also a tool for severals local authorities in the world.
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On hearing the results the staff voluntarily dipped into their pockets to fund the three main accredited methods ofcarbonoffsettingtree planting, sustainable projects and carbon trading.
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They pursue acarbonoffsettingpolicy by which they contribute to a fund proportional to the amount of miles driven as a result of company business.
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A small numbercarbonoffsettingfirms have in the past attempted to set up unregulated and unsupervised geoengineering projects.
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Often, but not always, these emission reductions are purchased by individuals and organisations in order to compensate for their own emissions - a process known ascarbonoffsetting.
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The carbon handprint movement emphasizes individual forms ofcarbonoffsetting, like using more public transportation or planting trees in deforested regions, to reduce one's carbon footprint and increase their handprint.
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Framework forcarbonoffsettinginternationally recognised.
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