Organisations select appropriate carbon offset projects by considering the following factors that support informed choices on carbon offset projects that align with their sustainability goals:
- Credibility: Choose projects certified by recognised leading standards like the Gold Standard or the Verified Carbon Standard.
- Project type: Consider the project's type, such as reforestation, afforestation, or energy-efficient cookstoves, and how it aligns with your goals.
- Impacts and co-benefits: Evaluate the project's broader environmental and social benefits and consider its co-benefits, such as job creation, education, and biodiversity restoration. DGB’s projects, for instance, offer many co-benefits in addition to carbon reduction.
- Emissions reduction: Prioritise projects that significantly reduce or remove carbon emissions.
- Transparency: Choose projects with transparent reporting on emissions reductions and project activities.