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What is Carbon Offset Watch?

Carbon Offset Watch is the first independent ranking of Australian offset providers. Completed in August 2008, information and products can change - please check for new information from providers and use our tips for buying offsets.

Total Environment Centre
the Institute for Sustainable Futures
choice
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Carbon offsetting allows individuals and groups to make an important contribution to the fight against climate change.  With the Australian Government likely to only adopt a weak greenhouse target for 2020 under its emissions trading scheme, we will all need to do more.

Individuals and companies can take important steps to reduce their carbon footprint - buy GreenPower, turn the power off when you’re not using it, and making more green choices about travel.

Those looking to go further can also buy carbon offsets. When you purchase a carbon offset what you are actually doing is funding an emissions reduction project somewhere in the broader economy, helping to green our society. By buying carbon offsets you can fund important activities like renewable energy projects, reduce emissions from landfill, and contribute to recycling projects.

By funding projects that would not happen without the offset financing, the sale of carbon offsets can result in important investments in a lower carbon future.

For more tips on reducing your energy use and carbon footprint go to www.choice.com.au/choicegreen