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USE CASE · BUSINESS

How to offset my business

Measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, then offset what you cannot yet cut — with an audit-ready certificate.

TYPICAL FACTORS
Scope 1 (direct)
Fuel, fleet
Scope 2 (energy)
Purchased electricity
Scope 3 (indirect)
Travel, supply chain
EXAMPLE
25-person services SME
47 tCO₂e
OFFSET WITH MIXED PORTFOLIO
$1175
Offset 47 t → Calculate my exact footprint
How to offset my business

What drives the footprint

Credible corporate climate action starts with measurement across three scopes: direct emissions (Scope 1), purchased energy (Scope 2), and everything in your value chain (Scope 3) — which is usually the largest and most overlooked. A 25-person services firm often lands around 40–60 tonnes of CO₂e a year.

Reduce what you can, then offset the remainder with registry-traceable credits and an audit-ready certificate. Named retirement and an annual ESG summary make the claim defensible to finance teams and auditors.

What drives the footprint
HOW TO OFFSET · 90 SECONDS

Three steps, start to certificate.

01
Estimate the footprint

25-person services SME: about 47 tCO₂e. Use our calculator for your exact number.

02
Choose a methodology

We recommend Mixed portfolio at $25/tonne for this use case — Verra VCS.

03
Pay and retire

We buy the credits at wholesale, retire them on the public registry on your behalf, and email you a verifiable certificate.

Offset 47 t now →
REDUCE FIRST, THEN OFFSET

Cut what you can before you offset.

Offsetting is for the emissions you can’t yet eliminate. A few practical ways to lower this footprint at source:

  • Switch to a renewable electricity contract (cuts Scope 2).
  • Set a travel policy favouring rail and virtual meetings.
  • Engage key suppliers on their emissions to tackle Scope 3.
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Do you provide an ESG report?

Yes — business plans include an annual ESG summary with serial numbers and registry links.

Can the retirement be in our company name?

Named retirement is the default on all business plans.

How do we measure our company footprint?

Start with energy bills (Scope 1/2) and add business travel and key suppliers for Scope 3. Our business calculator gives a directional inventory; we can build a full one with you.

Can we make a “carbon neutral” claim?

We help you make accurate contribution claims backed by retired credits and reduction work, rather than unsupported blanket claims.

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