Why do different offsetting companies charge different amounts to offset the same thing?
The main reason is that there are different ways to reduce emissions and they cost different amounts. Ideally, an offset would be both cheap and reliable, but in reality it doesn’t usually work like that. Our price reflects the real cost of reducing industrial emissions in Europe. While this is a very accurate and reliable way to offset carbon emissions, it is often more expensive per tonne than projects in the developing world. The other reason why costs might look different is that companies calculate the quantity of offsets you need to buy for the same activity in different ways. Our calculator uses data and calculation methodologies recommended by Defra (the UK environment department).
