(European Bioplastics definition) A mechanism for compensating all parts of the carbon footprint of a product through the process of prevention, release of, reduction in, or removal of an amount of greenhouse gas emissions in a process outside the product system. Examples include external investment in renewable energy technology, energy efficiency measures, or afforestation/reforestation. Offsetting is not permissible in carbon-footprint communication. (ISO 14021 on Self-Declared Environmental Claims and ISO 14067 on Quantification and Communication of Carbon Footprints).
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