Carbon Insetting

What is insetting?

In contrast to Offsetting, which focuses on external compensation projects, insetting, also known as carbon insetting, focuses on reducing emissions within a company's own value chain. This can involve climate protection projects at the production site, but also activities such as improving energy efficiency through new technologies.

For example, a company in the food industry could adopt Regenerative Agriculture methods like undersowing and intercropping. These methods not only improve soil quality and biodiversity but also capture carbon from the atmosphere, leading to a reduction in the company's total emissions.

The advantage of the carbon insetting approach is its contribution to the sustainability of core business activities. It also has the potential to help companies identify and address risks related to climate change, such as supply chain disruptions and resource scarcity.