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Beyond offsetting - multiple use cases of certification
Resource explaining certification of carbon removals, and the differences from offsetting.
Carbon removal certificates can be used in several contexts, from offsetting, which requires the quantification of carbon removed to balance the equivalent quantity of greenhouse gas emissions, to uses that do not include compensation claims or the exact measurement of carbon quantities removed. It is crucial to consider the variety of certification use cases, in order to determine the best use of carbon removal certificates given specific contexts and objectives.