Webinar

To Offset or Not to Offset

Sustainability & Low Carbon

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Carbon offsets are used by many businesses to reduce their overall emissions. They can be really beneficial to the planet, but they often hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In this webinar we will look at what carbon offsets are, the benefits they offer, why they get bad press and how you can use them effectively whilst still working to reduce your own emissions.
Overview
In this webinar we will cover:
• What carbon offsets are
• The range of offsets available to you
• The challenges of using offsets including permanence, double-counting, and potential social and environmental harm
• Best practice for using offsets
• How to communicate the use of offsets to avoid accusations of greenwashing
• The latest recommendations from the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI)
• The vital importance of reducing your own emissions first

About the Speaker - Sophie Wragg is the founder of Be Your Best Version and author of Amazon bestseller Sustainable Business: Uncover the Benefits of Embracing Environmental and Social Responsibility. She has worked with businesses across the East Midlands, helping them to understand their environmental impact, develop decarbonisation plans, and reduce energy costs.
Additional Information

Eligibility:

This webinar is open to established enterprises located in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

 

Receipt of this support is subject to the Subsidy Control Act (2022). To qualify an enterprise cannot have received more than £315,000 Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) and or De Minimis within any three-year period.

 

The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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Sophie Wragg
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