Environment and Natural Resources Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
October 22, 2020
HKS Authors
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Director of Environmental and Natural Resource Program and Senior Research Associate
Senior Lecturer in Public Policy
Abstract
Corporations, organizations, and even governments are purchasing offsets to reduce their carbon footprint. This policy brief provides an overview of the offset process – who buys them, who produces them, and who certifies them; describes the emerging challenges facing this market; and makes recommendations for the future.
Citation
Lee, Henry, and Abigail Mayer. "The Future of Carbon Offset Markets." Environment and Natural Resources Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, October 22, 2020.