Carbon offsets & carbon removals research

At Giving Green, we believe in decarbonizing the future, not just offsetting the past.

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If you are an individual or institutional donor who can be flexible about where to donate to fight climate change, please see our Top Nonprofits. We estimate that these high-impact climate donation opportunities in policy advocacy and technology advancement are an order of magnitude more effective than the best direct emissions reductions projects, such as carbon offsets.

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For businesses that have philanthropic restrictions, we recommend funding catalytic carbon removal technologies, and purchasing high-quality carbon offsets only if the business is constrained to net-net accounting.

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For more information on if, when, and how to use carbon offsets and carbon removals as part of an effective business climate strategy, take a look at our research below. This research backs our framework for business climate strategy, including our recommended carbon offset and carbon removal providers.