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Is it worth paying extra to be "carbon neutral"? We investigate carbon offset schemes.

An increasing number of businesses are now selling carbon offsets for everything from your overseas holiday to your car use, your wedding or 50th birthday bash. Worldwide, the value of this voluntary offset market tripled last year.

But while your purchase might ease your conscience, is it really doing anything to address climate change?

Highlights of this report


What is carbon offsetting?


How is it regulated and does it work? Read more

Schemes compared


We compare 6 offsetting schemes for a flight to Brisbane Read more

What we found


There were big differences between the schemes Read more