What is offsetting your carbon footprint? How to do it?

What is offsetting your carbon footprint? How to do it?

Offsetting the carbon footprint is equalizing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere to the amount of greenhouse gases withdrawn from the atmosphere. To offset the carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced or greenhouse gases need to be withdrawn from the atmosphere.

Here are some things that can be done to offset the carbon footprint:

  • Improving energy efficiency
  • Investing in renewable energy sources
  • Improving waste management
  • Protecting and afforesting forests


Offsetting our carbon footprint is an important step in the fight against climate change. By offsetting our carbon footprint, we can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.