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What is carbon offsetting?
We answer this and other FAQs is our factsheet, to help provide clarity on how carbon offsetting really works, the benefits provided by offsetting projects, and its role in tackling climate change.
The steady increase in the demand for carbon credits is driving a rise in costs and shortening supply of accredited projects. EcoAct is tackling this shortage through the development of high-quality offsetting projects and supporting local partners with indirect investment around the world. Climate finance is vital in making these projects possible and we offer clients the opportunity to support project development through different approaches; from upfront investment to securing credits for future issuances. Our team of experts can help you choose the most suitable project/s for your net-zero journey from our growing portfolio.
The steady increase in demand for carbon credits is projected to continue as more companies commit to net-zero targets. This is encouraging the development of new offsetting projects and more leading organisations are opting to support projects in the early stages as a component of their offset strategies.
To this end, EcoAct is not only putting its technical expertise in project development at the service of developers but also facilitating the access and mobilisation of carbon finance to enable impactful nature and community-based solutions which support the global transition to net-zero to come to fruition.
Investing in project development today can secure credit availability and manage price risk for your net-zero commitment. It also provides a myriad of opportunities for staff and customer engagement, as well as setting organisations apart from their competitors. Carbon credits generated by a newly developed project can be used for an organisation’s own offset requirements or can be sold to other organisations.
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Investing in a project secures the availability of credits to reduce the risk of limited supply into the future.
Project investment today protects against price volatility in the future. Although it requires upfront investment, it is likely to yield a lower price per credit as credits sold on the market look to recoup their own development costs as well as being subject to the price volatility of the market.
Investing in project development today could provide project owners the opportunity to resell excess credits later.
Financing the development of an offsetting project gives investors the opportunity to be involved in the process and gain first-hand experience in offsetting solutions and how the integrity of their project has been assured.
At EcoAct we are driven by a shared purpose to make a difference. To help businesses to implement positive change in response to climate and carbon challenges, whilst also driving commercial performance.
of the projects in the pipe are removal projects
Countries in Africa, Asia, Central America and Europe
projects in the pipe, from ecosystem restoration to cookstove projects
What is carbon offsetting?
We answer this and other FAQs is our factsheet, to help provide clarity on how carbon offsetting really works, the benefits provided by offsetting projects, and its role in tackling climate change.
