Guide shows increase in carbon offset providers
Victoria’s Environmental Protection Authority and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have found the number of Australian companies providing carbon offsets has jumped by more than 40% between March and June.
The online Carbon Offset Guide produced by the Victorian EPA and RMIT in March listed 36 carbon offset providers, but now lists 50 providers, with 42 of the listed providers able to provide certified offsets.
The updated guide also identifies a 41% increase in providers offering carbon offsets from overseas. All of the overseas providers are in a position to sell certified offsets that have been verified by an independent third party.
Global Sustainability at RMIT and the Victorian EPA launched the guide as a resource for businesses, government agencies, non-Government organisations and individuals seeking information about offsets. To view the guide, visit www.carbonoffsetguide.com.au.
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