Definition:
The act of neutralizing greenhouse gas emissions through emissions trading is called carbon offsetting.
When a factory or production facility is not able to reduce its own carbon footprint any further through its own actions, it may voluntarily purchase credits for another party to offset their actions through the development of alternative projects such as solar or wind energy or reforestation, represent one way of managing a carbon footprint.
Pronunciation: \kär-bən of-set\
Examples:
Tree planting is an effective way of carbon offsetting as it minimizes carbon footprints by neutralizing them.
